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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,555.12, 4,905.72 and 2,228.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,555.12, 4,905.72 and 2,228.61 is: 3,075.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,555.12 : 4,905.72 = 2,228.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,555.12/4,905.72 = 2,228.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,555.12x = 4,905.72 × 2,228.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,555.12x = 10,932,936.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,932,936.65/3,555.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,075.27

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