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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,558.60, 4,908.02 and 2,299.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,558.60, 4,908.02 and 2,299.88 is: 3,171.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,558.60 : 4,908.02 = 2,299.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,558.60/4,908.02 = 2,299.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,558.60x = 4,908.02 × 2,299.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,558.60x = 11,287,857.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,287,857.04/3,558.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,171.99

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