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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,585.25, 4,946.43 and 2,259.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,585.25, 4,946.43 and 2,259.28 is: 3,117.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,585.25 : 4,946.43 = 2,259.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,585.25/4,946.43 = 2,259.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,585.25x = 4,946.43 × 2,259.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,585.25x = 11,175,370.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,175,370.37/3,585.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,117.04

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