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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,554.25, 4,907.28 and 2,298.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,554.25, 4,907.28 and 2,298.34 is: 3,173.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,554.25 : 4,907.28 = 2,298.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,554.25/4,907.28 = 2,298.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,554.25x = 4,907.28 × 2,298.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,554.25x = 11,278,597.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,278,597.92/3,554.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,173.28

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