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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,585.56, 4,948.74 and 2,258.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,585.56, 4,948.74 and 2,258.36 is: 3,116.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,585.56 : 4,948.74 = 2,258.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,585.56/4,948.74 = 2,258.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,585.56x = 4,948.74 × 2,258.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,585.56x = 11,176,036.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,176,036.47/3,585.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,116.96

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