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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,557.95, 4,905.03 and 2,230.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,557.95, 4,905.03 and 2,230.77 is: 3,075.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,557.95 : 4,905.03 = 2,230.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,557.95/4,905.03 = 2,230.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,557.95x = 4,905.03 × 2,230.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,557.95x = 10,941,993.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,941,993.77/3,557.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,075.36

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