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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,589.98, 4,954.80 and 2,262.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,589.98, 4,954.80 and 2,262.66 is: 3,122.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,589.98 : 4,954.80 = 2,262.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,589.98/4,954.80 = 2,262.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,589.98x = 4,954.80 × 2,262.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,589.98x = 11,211,027.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,211,027.77/3,589.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,122.87

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