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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,556.95, 4,911.24 and 2,298.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,556.95, 4,911.24 and 2,298.79 is: 3,174.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,556.95 : 4,911.24 = 2,298.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,556.95/4,911.24 = 2,298.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,556.95x = 4,911.24 × 2,298.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,556.95x = 11,289,909.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,289,909.40/3,556.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,174.04

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