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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,554.91, 4,903.65 and 2,295.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,554.91, 4,903.65 and 2,295.54 is: 3,166.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,554.91 : 4,903.65 = 2,295.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,554.91/4,903.65 = 2,295.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,554.91x = 4,903.65 × 2,295.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,554.91x = 11,256,524.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,256,524.72/3,554.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,166.47

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