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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,558.09, 4,906.17 and 2,297.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,558.09, 4,906.17 and 2,297.49 is: 3,167.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,558.09 : 4,906.17 = 2,297.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,558.09/4,906.17 = 2,297.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,558.09x = 4,906.17 × 2,297.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,558.09x = 11,271,871.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,271,871.91/3,558.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,167.96

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