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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,555.77, 4,907.28 and 2,043.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,555.77, 4,907.28 and 2,043.54 is: 2,820.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,555.77 : 4,907.28 = 2,043.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,555.77/4,907.28 = 2,043.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,555.77x = 4,907.28 × 2,043.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,555.77x = 10,028,222.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,028,222.97/3,555.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,820.27

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