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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,558.96, 4,913.79 and 2,303.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,558.96, 4,913.79 and 2,303.07 is: 3,179.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,558.96 : 4,913.79 = 2,303.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,558.96/4,913.79 = 2,303.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,558.96x = 4,913.79 × 2,303.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,558.96x = 11,316,802.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,316,802.34/3,558.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,179.81

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