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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,553.92, 4,904.22 and 2,062.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,553.92, 4,904.22 and 2,062.29 is: 2,845.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,553.92 : 4,904.22 = 2,062.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,553.92/4,904.22 = 2,062.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,553.92x = 4,904.22 × 2,062.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,553.92x = 10,113,923.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,113,923.86/3,553.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,845.85

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