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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,541.22, 4,887.69 and 2,297.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,541.22, 4,887.69 and 2,297.06 is: 3,170.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,541.22 : 4,887.69 = 2,297.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,541.22/4,887.69 = 2,297.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,541.22x = 4,887.69 × 2,297.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,541.22x = 11,227,317.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,227,317.19/3,541.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,170.47

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