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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,558.22, 4,906.67 and 2,362.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,558.22, 4,906.67 and 2,362.77 is: 3,258.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,558.22 : 4,906.67 = 2,362.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,558.22/4,906.67 = 2,362.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,558.22x = 4,906.67 × 2,362.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,558.22x = 11,593,332.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,593,332.68/3,558.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,258.18

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