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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,595.16, 4,960.76 and 2,270.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,595.16, 4,960.76 and 2,270.68 is: 3,133.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,595.16 : 4,960.76 = 2,270.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,595.16/4,960.76 = 2,270.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,595.16x = 4,960.76 × 2,270.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,595.16x = 11,264,298.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,264,298.52/3,595.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,133.18

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