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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,554.17, 4,904.74 and 2,062.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,554.17, 4,904.74 and 2,062.96 is: 2,846.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,554.17 : 4,904.74 = 2,062.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,554.17/4,904.74 = 2,062.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,554.17x = 4,904.74 × 2,062.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,554.17x = 10,118,282.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,118,282.43/3,554.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,846.88

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