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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,550.19, 4,898.25 and 2,291.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,550.19, 4,898.25 and 2,291.27 is: 3,161.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,550.19 : 4,898.25 = 2,291.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,550.19/4,898.25 = 2,291.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,550.19x = 4,898.25 × 2,291.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,550.19x = 11,223,188.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,223,188.79/3,550.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,161.30

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