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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,550.74, 4,899.03 and 2,291.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,550.74, 4,899.03 and 2,291.84 is: 3,162.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,550.74 : 4,899.03 = 2,291.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,550.74/4,899.03 = 2,291.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,550.74x = 4,899.03 × 2,291.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,550.74x = 11,227,818.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,227,818.65/3,550.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,162.11

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