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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,595.53, 4,964.11 and 2,251.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,595.53, 4,964.11 and 2,251.67 is: 3,108.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,595.53 : 4,964.11 = 2,251.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,595.53/4,964.11 = 2,251.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,595.53x = 4,964.11 × 2,251.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,595.53x = 11,177,544.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,177,544.34/3,595.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,108.73

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