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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,591.14, 4,956.39 and 2,265.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,591.14, 4,956.39 and 2,265.57 is: 3,126.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,591.14 : 4,956.39 = 2,265.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,591.14/4,956.39 = 2,265.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,591.14x = 4,956.39 × 2,265.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,591.14x = 11,229,048.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,229,048.49/3,591.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,126.88

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