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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,555.33, 4,904.77 and 2,062.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,555.33, 4,904.77 and 2,062.38 is: 2,845.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,555.33 : 4,904.77 = 2,062.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,555.33/4,904.77 = 2,062.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,555.33x = 4,904.77 × 2,062.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,555.33x = 10,115,489.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,115,489.24/3,555.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,845.16

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