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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,559.86, 4,910.47 and 2,298.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,559.86, 4,910.47 and 2,298.92 is: 3,171.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,559.86 : 4,910.47 = 2,298.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,559.86/4,910.47 = 2,298.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,559.86x = 4,910.47 × 2,298.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,559.86x = 11,288,747.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,288,747.39/3,559.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,171.12

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