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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,557.30, 4,908.09 and 2,298.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,557.30, 4,908.09 and 2,298.41 is: 3,171.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,557.30 : 4,908.09 = 2,298.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,557.30/4,908.09 = 2,298.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,557.30x = 4,908.09 × 2,298.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,557.30x = 11,280,778.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,280,778.60/3,557.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,171.16

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