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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,554.92, 4,908 and 2,296.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,554.92, 4,908 and 2,296.60 is: 3,170.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,554.92 : 4,908 = 2,296.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,554.92/4,908 = 2,296.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,554.92x = 4,908 × 2,296.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,554.92x = 11,271,712.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,271,712.80/3,554.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,170.74

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