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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,556.50, 4,905.63 and 2,297.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,556.50, 4,905.63 and 2,297.22 is: 3,168.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,556.50 : 4,905.63 = 2,297.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,556.50/4,905.63 = 2,297.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,556.50x = 4,905.63 × 2,297.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,556.50x = 11,269,311.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,269,311.35/3,556.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,168.65

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