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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,559.52, 4,907.64 and 2,298.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,559.52, 4,907.64 and 2,298.44 is: 3,168.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,559.52 : 4,907.64 = 2,298.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,559.52/4,907.64 = 2,298.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,559.52x = 4,907.64 × 2,298.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,559.52x = 11,279,916.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,279,916.08/3,559.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,168.94

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