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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,556.51, 4,906.25 and 2,298.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,556.51, 4,906.25 and 2,298.65 is: 3,171.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,556.51 : 4,906.25 = 2,298.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,556.51/4,906.25 = 2,298.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,556.51x = 4,906.25 × 2,298.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,556.51x = 11,277,751.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,277,751.56/3,556.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,171.02

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