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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,557.06, 4,909.13 and 2,231.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,557.06, 4,909.13 and 2,231.20 is: 3,079.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,557.06 : 4,909.13 = 2,231.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,557.06/4,909.13 = 2,231.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,557.06x = 4,909.13 × 2,231.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,557.06x = 10,953,232.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,953,232.86/3,557.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,079.29

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