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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,556.05, 4,906.24 and 2,297.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,556.05, 4,906.24 and 2,297.80 is: 3,170.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,556.05 : 4,906.24 = 2,297.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,556.05/4,906.24 = 2,297.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,556.05x = 4,906.24 × 2,297.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,556.05x = 11,273,558.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,273,558.27/3,556.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,170.25

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