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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,596.95, 4,961.37 and 2,269.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,596.95, 4,961.37 and 2,269.54 is: 3,130.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,596.95 : 4,961.37 = 2,269.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,596.95/4,961.37 = 2,269.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,596.95x = 4,961.37 × 2,269.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,596.95x = 11,260,027.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,260,027.67/3,596.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,130.44

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