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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,595.29, 4,963.88 and 2,252.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,595.29, 4,963.88 and 2,252.91 is: 3,110.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,595.29 : 4,963.88 = 2,252.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,595.29/4,963.88 = 2,252.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,595.29x = 4,963.88 × 2,252.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,595.29x = 11,183,199.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,183,199.14/3,595.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,110.52

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