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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,590.96, 4,956.32 and 2,266.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,590.96, 4,956.32 and 2,266.46 is: 3,128.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,590.96 : 4,956.32 = 2,266.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,590.96/4,956.32 = 2,266.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,590.96x = 4,956.32 × 2,266.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,590.96x = 11,233,289.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,233,289.69/3,590.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,128.21

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