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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,556.17, 4,906.98 and 2,229.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,556.17, 4,906.98 and 2,229.39 is: 3,076.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,556.17 : 4,906.98 = 2,229.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,556.17/4,906.98 = 2,229.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,556.17x = 4,906.98 × 2,229.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,556.17x = 10,939,572.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,939,572.14/3,556.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,076.22

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