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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,557.01, 4,906.94 and 2,299.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,557.01, 4,906.94 and 2,299.15 is: 3,171.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,557.01 : 4,906.94 = 2,299.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,557.01/4,906.94 = 2,299.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,557.01x = 4,906.94 × 2,299.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,557.01x = 11,281,791.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,281,791.10/3,557.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,171.71

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