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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,555.01, 4,904.18 and 2,297.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,555.01, 4,904.18 and 2,297.15 is: 3,168.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,555.01 : 4,904.18 = 2,297.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,555.01/4,904.18 = 2,297.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,555.01x = 4,904.18 × 2,297.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,555.01x = 11,265,616.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,265,616.34/3,555.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,168.94

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