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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,617.28, 4,994.97 and 2,293.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,617.28, 4,994.97 and 2,293.35 is: 3,166.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,617.28 : 4,994.97 = 2,293.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,617.28/4,994.97 = 2,293.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,617.28x = 4,994.97 × 2,293.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,617.28x = 11,455,214.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,455,214.45/3,617.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,166.80

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