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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,553.98, 4,905.56 and 2,062.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,553.98, 4,905.56 and 2,062.26 is: 2,846.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,553.98 : 4,905.56 = 2,062.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,553.98/4,905.56 = 2,062.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,553.98x = 4,905.56 × 2,062.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,553.98x = 10,116,545.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,116,545.32/3,553.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,846.54

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