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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,556.27, 4,906.67 and 2,297.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,556.27, 4,906.67 and 2,297.38 is: 3,169.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,556.27 : 4,906.67 = 2,297.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,556.27/4,906.67 = 2,297.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,556.27x = 4,906.67 × 2,297.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,556.27x = 11,272,461.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,272,461.77/3,556.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,169.75

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