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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,556.96, 4,911.03 and 2,301.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,556.96, 4,911.03 and 2,301.07 is: 3,177.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,556.96 : 4,911.03 = 2,301.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,556.96/4,911.03 = 2,301.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,556.96x = 4,911.03 × 2,301.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,556.96x = 11,300,623.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,300,623.80/3,556.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,177.05

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