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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,550.88, 4,902.82 and 2,292.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,550.88, 4,902.82 and 2,292.66 is: 3,165.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,550.88 : 4,902.82 = 2,292.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,550.88/4,902.82 = 2,292.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,550.88x = 4,902.82 × 2,292.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,550.88x = 11,240,499.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,240,499.30/3,550.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,165.55

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