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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,555.17, 4,906.28 and 2,062.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,555.17, 4,906.28 and 2,062.77 is: 2,846.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,555.17 : 4,906.28 = 2,062.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,555.17/4,906.28 = 2,062.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,555.17x = 4,906.28 × 2,062.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,555.17x = 10,120,516.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,120,516.85/3,555.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,846.71

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