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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,551.92, 4,903.86 and 2,293.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,551.92, 4,903.86 and 2,293.60 is: 3,166.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,551.92 : 4,903.86 = 2,293.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,551.92/4,903.86 = 2,293.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,551.92x = 4,903.86 × 2,293.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,551.92x = 11,247,493.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,247,493.30/3,551.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,166.60

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