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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,556.44, 4,906.89 and 2,297.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,556.44, 4,906.89 and 2,297.55 is: 3,169.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,556.44 : 4,906.89 = 2,297.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,556.44/4,906.89 = 2,297.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,556.44x = 4,906.89 × 2,297.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,556.44x = 11,273,825.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,273,825.12/3,556.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,169.97

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