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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,554.20, 4,904.70 and 2,062.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,554.20, 4,904.70 and 2,062.09 is: 2,845.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,554.20 : 4,904.70 = 2,062.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,554.20/4,904.70 = 2,062.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,554.20x = 4,904.70 × 2,062.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,554.20x = 10,113,932.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,113,932.82/3,554.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,845.63

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