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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,597.76, 4,967.28 and 2,255.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,597.76, 4,967.28 and 2,255.39 is: 3,113.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,597.76 : 4,967.28 = 2,255.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,597.76/4,967.28 = 2,255.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,597.76x = 4,967.28 × 2,255.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,597.76x = 11,203,128.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,203,128.80/3,597.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,113.92

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