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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,595.56, 4,959.78 and 2,268.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,595.56, 4,959.78 and 2,268.78 is: 3,129.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,595.56 : 4,959.78 = 2,268.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,595.56/4,959.78 = 2,268.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,595.56x = 4,959.78 × 2,268.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,595.56x = 11,252,649.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,252,649.67/3,595.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,129.60

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