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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,556.30, 4,906.71 and 2,297.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,556.30, 4,906.71 and 2,297.41 is: 3,169.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,556.30 : 4,906.71 = 2,297.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,556.30/4,906.71 = 2,297.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,556.30x = 4,906.71 × 2,297.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,556.30x = 11,272,700.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,272,700.09/3,556.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,169.78

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