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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,593.57, 4,957.81 and 2,269.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,593.57, 4,957.81 and 2,269.06 is: 3,130.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,593.57 : 4,957.81 = 2,269.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,593.57/4,957.81 = 2,269.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,593.57x = 4,957.81 × 2,269.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,593.57x = 11,249,578.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,249,578.18/3,593.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,130.48

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