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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,555.24, 4,906.44 and 2,062.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,555.24, 4,906.44 and 2,062.62 is: 2,846.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,555.24 : 4,906.44 = 2,062.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,555.24/4,906.44 = 2,062.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,555.24x = 4,906.44 × 2,062.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,555.24x = 10,120,121.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,120,121.27/3,555.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,846.54

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