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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,554.82, 4,905.36 and 2,062.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,554.82, 4,905.36 and 2,062.26 is: 2,845.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,554.82 : 4,905.36 = 2,062.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,554.82/4,905.36 = 2,062.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,554.82x = 4,905.36 × 2,062.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,554.82x = 10,116,127.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,116,127.71/3,554.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,845.75

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