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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,554.15, 4,906.51 and 2,228.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,554.15, 4,906.51 and 2,228.58 is: 3,076.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,554.15 : 4,906.51 = 2,228.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,554.15/4,906.51 = 2,228.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,554.15x = 4,906.51 × 2,228.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,554.15x = 10,934,544.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,934,544.48/3,554.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,076.56

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