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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,558.36, 4,908.52 and 2,229.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,558.36, 4,908.52 and 2,229.76 is: 3,075.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,558.36 : 4,908.52 = 2,229.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,558.36/4,908.52 = 2,229.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,558.36x = 4,908.52 × 2,229.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,558.36x = 10,944,821.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,944,821.56/3,558.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,075.81

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