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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,585.96, 4,949.36 and 2,258.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,585.96, 4,949.36 and 2,258.76 is: 3,117.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,585.96 : 4,949.36 = 2,258.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,585.96/4,949.36 = 2,258.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,585.96x = 4,949.36 × 2,258.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,585.96x = 11,179,416.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,179,416.39/3,585.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,117.55

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