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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,595.50, 4,959 and 2,268.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,595.50, 4,959 and 2,268.72 is: 3,129.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,595.50 : 4,959 = 2,268.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,595.50/4,959 = 2,268.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,595.50x = 4,959 × 2,268.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,595.50x = 11,250,582.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,250,582.48/3,595.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,129.07

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