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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,593.56, 4,957.02 and 2,266.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,593.56, 4,957.02 and 2,266.78 is: 3,126.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,593.56 : 4,957.02 = 2,266.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,593.56/4,957.02 = 2,266.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,593.56x = 4,957.02 × 2,266.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,593.56x = 11,236,473.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,236,473.80/3,593.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,126.84

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