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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,556.36, 4,897.02 and 2,807.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,556.36, 4,897.02 and 2,807.92 is: 3,866.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,556.36 : 4,897.02 = 2,807.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,556.36/4,897.02 = 2,807.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,556.36x = 4,897.02 × 2,807.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,556.36x = 13,750,440.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,750,440.40/3,556.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,866.44

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