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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,557.12, 4,909.01 and 2,298.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,557.12, 4,909.01 and 2,298.38 is: 3,171.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,557.12 : 4,909.01 = 2,298.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,557.12/4,909.01 = 2,298.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,557.12x = 4,909.01 × 2,298.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,557.12x = 11,282,734.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,282,734.37/3,557.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,171.88

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