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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,552.02, 4,900.76 and 2,293.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,552.02, 4,900.76 and 2,293.80 is: 3,164.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,552.02 : 4,900.76 = 2,293.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,552.02/4,900.76 = 2,293.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,552.02x = 4,900.76 × 2,293.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,552.02x = 11,241,351.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,241,351.82/3,552.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,164.78

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