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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,533.50, 5,299.98 and 2,297.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,533.50, 5,299.98 and 2,297.44 is: 3,445.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,533.50 : 5,299.98 = 2,297.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,533.50/5,299.98 = 2,297.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,533.50x = 5,299.98 × 2,297.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,533.50x = 12,176,386.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,176,386.05/3,533.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,445.98

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