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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,593.07, 4,957.74 and 2,268.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,593.07, 4,957.74 and 2,268.59 is: 3,130.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,593.07 : 4,957.74 = 2,268.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,593.07/4,957.74 = 2,268.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,593.07x = 4,957.74 × 2,268.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,593.07x = 11,247,054.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,247,054.60/3,593.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,130.21

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