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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,558.34, 4,906.52 and 2,297.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,558.34, 4,906.52 and 2,297.74 is: 3,168.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,558.34 : 4,906.52 = 2,297.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,558.34/4,906.52 = 2,297.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,558.34x = 4,906.52 × 2,297.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,558.34x = 11,273,895.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,273,895.78/3,558.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,168.30

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