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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,590.98, 4,954.32 and 2,245.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,590.98, 4,954.32 and 2,245.68 is: 3,098.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,590.98 : 4,954.32 = 2,245.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,590.98/4,954.32 = 2,245.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,590.98x = 4,954.32 × 2,245.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,590.98x = 11,125,817.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,125,817.34/3,590.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,098.27

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