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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,591.56, 4,954.26 and 2,264.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,591.56, 4,954.26 and 2,264.78 is: 3,124.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,591.56 : 4,954.26 = 2,264.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,591.56/4,954.26 = 2,264.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,591.56x = 4,954.26 × 2,264.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,591.56x = 11,220,308.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,220,308.96/3,591.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,124.08

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