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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,551.52, 4,903.38 and 2,293.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,551.52, 4,903.38 and 2,293.14 is: 3,166.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,551.52 : 4,903.38 = 2,293.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,551.52/4,903.38 = 2,293.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,551.52x = 4,903.38 × 2,293.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,551.52x = 11,244,136.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,244,136.81/3,551.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,166.01

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