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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,557.96, 4,912.41 and 2,302.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,557.96, 4,912.41 and 2,302.07 is: 3,178.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,557.96 : 4,912.41 = 2,302.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,557.96/4,912.41 = 2,302.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,557.96x = 4,912.41 × 2,302.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,557.96x = 11,308,711.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,308,711.69/3,557.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,178.43

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