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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,548.88, 4,900.06 and 2,290.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,548.88, 4,900.06 and 2,290.66 is: 3,162.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,548.88 : 4,900.06 = 2,290.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,548.88/4,900.06 = 2,290.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,548.88x = 4,900.06 × 2,290.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,548.88x = 11,224,389.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,224,389.62/3,548.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,162.80

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