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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,591.24, 4,954.02 and 2,264.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,591.24, 4,954.02 and 2,264.04 is: 3,123.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,591.24 : 4,954.02 = 2,264.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,591.24/4,954.02 = 2,264.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,591.24x = 4,954.02 × 2,264.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,591.24x = 11,216,099.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,216,099.44/3,591.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,123.18

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