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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,585.94, 4,948.83 and 2,259.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,585.94, 4,948.83 and 2,259.92 is: 3,118.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,585.94 : 4,948.83 = 2,259.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,585.94/4,948.83 = 2,259.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,585.94x = 4,948.83 × 2,259.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,585.94x = 11,183,972.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,183,972.27/3,585.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,118.84

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