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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,586.16, 4,949.34 and 2,259.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,586.16, 4,949.34 and 2,259.92 is: 3,118.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,586.16 : 4,949.34 = 2,259.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,586.16/4,949.34 = 2,259.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,586.16x = 4,949.34 × 2,259.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,586.16x = 11,185,112.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,185,112.45/3,586.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,118.97

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