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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,601.65, 4,970.61 and 2,258.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,601.65, 4,970.61 and 2,258.22 is: 3,116.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,601.65 : 4,970.61 = 2,258.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,601.65/4,970.61 = 2,258.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,601.65x = 4,970.61 × 2,258.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,601.65x = 11,224,730.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,224,730.91/3,601.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,116.55

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