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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,557.34, 4,906.26 and 2,298.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,557.34, 4,906.26 and 2,298.60 is: 3,170.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,557.34 : 4,906.26 = 2,298.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,557.34/4,906.26 = 2,298.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,557.34x = 4,906.26 × 2,298.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,557.34x = 11,277,529.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,277,529.24/3,557.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,170.21

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