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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,553.88, 4,906.17 and 2,228.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,553.88, 4,906.17 and 2,228.92 is: 3,077.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,553.88 : 4,906.17 = 2,228.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,553.88/4,906.17 = 2,228.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,553.88x = 4,906.17 × 2,228.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,553.88x = 10,935,448.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,935,448.17/3,553.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,077.05

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