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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,595.88, 4,962.66 and 2,252.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,595.88, 4,962.66 and 2,252.44 is: 3,108.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,595.88 : 4,962.66 = 2,252.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,595.88/4,962.66 = 2,252.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,595.88x = 4,962.66 × 2,252.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,595.88x = 11,178,093.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,178,093.89/3,595.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,108.58

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