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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,557.22, 4,905.29 and 2,361.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,557.22, 4,905.29 and 2,361.77 is: 3,256.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,557.22 : 4,905.29 = 2,361.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,557.22/4,905.29 = 2,361.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,557.22x = 4,905.29 × 2,361.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,557.22x = 11,585,166.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,585,166.76/3,557.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,256.81

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