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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,553.02, 4,902.13 and 2,294.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,553.02, 4,902.13 and 2,294.80 is: 3,166.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,553.02 : 4,902.13 = 2,294.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,553.02/4,902.13 = 2,294.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,553.02x = 4,902.13 × 2,294.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,553.02x = 11,249,407.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,249,407.92/3,553.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,166.15

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