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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,550.28, 4,896.96 and 2,338.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,550.28, 4,896.96 and 2,338.28 is: 3,225.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,550.28 : 4,896.96 = 2,338.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,550.28/4,896.96 = 2,338.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,550.28x = 4,896.96 × 2,338.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,550.28x = 11,450,463.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,450,463.63/3,550.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,225.23

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