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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,557.36, 4,907.14 and 2,228.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,557.36, 4,907.14 and 2,228.76 is: 3,074.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,557.36 : 4,907.14 = 2,228.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,557.36/4,907.14 = 2,228.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,557.36x = 4,907.14 × 2,228.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,557.36x = 10,936,831.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,936,831.77/3,557.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,074.42

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