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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,555.25, 4,908.66 and 2,299.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,555.25, 4,908.66 and 2,299.34 is: 3,174.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,555.25 : 4,908.66 = 2,299.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,555.25/4,908.66 = 2,299.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,555.25x = 4,908.66 × 2,299.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,555.25x = 11,286,678.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,286,678.28/3,555.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,174.65

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