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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,075.60, 4,599.27 and 2,296.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,075.60, 4,599.27 and 2,296.11 is: 3,433.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,075.60 : 4,599.27 = 2,296.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,075.60/4,599.27 = 2,296.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,075.60x = 4,599.27 × 2,296.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,075.60x = 10,560,429.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,560,429.84/3,075.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,433.62

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