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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,552.26, 4,904.73 and 2,294.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,552.26, 4,904.73 and 2,294.06 is: 3,167.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,552.26 : 4,904.73 = 2,294.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,552.26/4,904.73 = 2,294.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,552.26x = 4,904.73 × 2,294.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,552.26x = 11,251,720.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,251,720.38/3,552.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,167.49

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