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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,547.72, 4,896.66 and 2,303.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,547.72, 4,896.66 and 2,303.56 is: 3,179.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,547.72 : 4,896.66 = 2,303.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,547.72/4,896.66 = 2,303.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,547.72x = 4,896.66 × 2,303.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,547.72x = 11,279,750.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,279,750.11/3,547.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,179.44

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