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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,552.52, 4,904.76 and 2,294.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,552.52, 4,904.76 and 2,294.14 is: 3,167.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,552.52 : 4,904.76 = 2,294.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,552.52/4,904.76 = 2,294.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,552.52x = 4,904.76 × 2,294.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,552.52x = 11,252,206.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,252,206.11/3,552.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,167.39

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