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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,556.62, 4,910.57 and 2,300.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,556.62, 4,910.57 and 2,300.72 is: 3,176.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,556.62 : 4,910.57 = 2,300.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,556.62/4,910.57 = 2,300.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,556.62x = 4,910.57 × 2,300.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,556.62x = 11,297,810.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,297,810.55/3,556.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,176.56

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