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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,594.05, 4,958.71 and 2,268.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,594.05, 4,958.71 and 2,268.18 is: 3,129.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,594.05 : 4,958.71 = 2,268.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,594.05/4,958.71 = 2,268.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,594.05x = 4,958.71 × 2,268.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,594.05x = 11,247,246.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,247,246.85/3,594.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,129.41

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