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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,555.64, 4,907.22 and 2,043.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,555.64, 4,907.22 and 2,043.20 is: 2,819.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,555.64 : 4,907.22 = 2,043.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,555.64/4,907.22 = 2,043.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,555.64x = 4,907.22 × 2,043.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,555.64x = 10,026,418.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,026,418.11/3,555.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,819.86

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