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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,590.66, 4,950.79 and 2,245.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,590.66, 4,950.79 and 2,245.86 is: 3,096.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,590.66 : 4,950.79 = 2,245.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,590.66/4,950.79 = 2,245.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,590.66x = 4,950.79 × 2,245.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,590.66x = 11,118,775.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,118,775.61/3,590.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,096.58

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