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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,553.12, 4,902.35 and 2,293.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,553.12, 4,902.35 and 2,293.77 is: 3,164.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,553.12 : 4,902.35 = 2,293.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,553.12/4,902.35 = 2,293.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,553.12x = 4,902.35 × 2,293.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,553.12x = 11,244,863.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,244,863.36/3,553.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,164.79

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