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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,595.42, 4,961.10 and 2,269.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,595.42, 4,961.10 and 2,269.84 is: 3,132.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,595.42 : 4,961.10 = 2,269.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,595.42/4,961.10 = 2,269.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,595.42x = 4,961.10 × 2,269.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,595.42x = 11,260,903.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,260,903.22/3,595.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,132.01

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