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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,554.28, 4,904.82 and 2,062.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,554.28, 4,904.82 and 2,062.32 is: 2,845.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,554.28 : 4,904.82 = 2,062.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,554.28/4,904.82 = 2,062.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,554.28x = 4,904.82 × 2,062.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,554.28x = 10,115,308.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,115,308.38/3,554.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,845.95

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