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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,585.16, 4,947.96 and 2,258.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,585.16, 4,947.96 and 2,258.92 is: 3,117.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,585.16 : 4,947.96 = 2,258.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,585.16/4,947.96 = 2,258.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,585.16x = 4,947.96 × 2,258.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,585.16x = 11,177,045.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,177,045.80/3,585.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,117.59

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