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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,557.60, 4,906.64 and 2,298.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,557.60, 4,906.64 and 2,298.88 is: 3,170.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,557.60 : 4,906.64 = 2,298.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,557.60/4,906.64 = 2,298.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,557.60x = 4,906.64 × 2,298.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,557.60x = 11,279,776.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,279,776.56/3,557.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,170.61

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