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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,589.61, 4,954.49 and 2,265.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,589.61, 4,954.49 and 2,265.12 is: 3,126.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,589.61 : 4,954.49 = 2,265.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,589.61/4,954.49 = 2,265.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,589.61x = 4,954.49 × 2,265.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,589.61x = 11,222,503.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,222,503.06/3,589.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,126.39

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