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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,587.12, 4,950.24 and 2,259.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,587.12, 4,950.24 and 2,259.44 is: 3,118.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,587.12 : 4,950.24 = 2,259.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,587.12/4,950.24 = 2,259.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,587.12x = 4,950.24 × 2,259.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,587.12x = 11,184,770.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,184,770.27/3,587.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,118.04

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