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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,556.40, 4,906.32 and 2,229.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,556.40, 4,906.32 and 2,229.20 is: 3,075.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,556.40 : 4,906.32 = 2,229.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,556.40/4,906.32 = 2,229.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,556.40x = 4,906.32 × 2,229.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,556.40x = 10,937,168.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,937,168.54/3,556.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,075.35

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