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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,555.15, 4,907.89 and 2,229.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,555.15, 4,907.89 and 2,229.58 is: 3,077.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,555.15 : 4,907.89 = 2,229.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,555.15/4,907.89 = 2,229.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,555.15x = 4,907.89 × 2,229.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,555.15x = 10,942,533.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,942,533.39/3,555.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,077.94

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