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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,556.95, 4,903.65 and 2,229.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,556.95, 4,903.65 and 2,229.77 is: 3,073.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,556.95 : 4,903.65 = 2,229.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,556.95/4,903.65 = 2,229.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,556.95x = 4,903.65 × 2,229.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,556.95x = 10,933,987.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,933,987.14/3,556.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,073.98

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