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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,552.51, 4,905.07 and 2,294.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,552.51, 4,905.07 and 2,294.30 is: 3,167.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,552.51 : 4,905.07 = 2,294.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,552.51/4,905.07 = 2,294.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,552.51x = 4,905.07 × 2,294.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,552.51x = 11,253,684.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,253,684.10/3,552.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,167.82

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