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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,556.37, 4,905.76 and 2,227.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,556.37, 4,905.76 and 2,227.76 is: 3,073.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,556.37 : 4,905.76 = 2,227.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,556.37/4,905.76 = 2,227.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,556.37x = 4,905.76 × 2,227.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,556.37x = 10,928,844.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,928,844.76/3,556.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,073.04

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