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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,555.24, 4,904.91 and 2,062.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,555.24, 4,904.91 and 2,062.32 is: 2,845.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,555.24 : 4,904.91 = 2,062.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,555.24/4,904.91 = 2,062.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,555.24x = 4,904.91 × 2,062.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,555.24x = 10,115,493.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,115,493.99/3,555.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,845.24

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