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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,554.36, 4,905.38 and 2,062.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,554.36, 4,905.38 and 2,062.61 is: 2,846.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,554.36 : 4,905.38 = 2,062.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,554.36/4,905.38 = 2,062.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,554.36x = 4,905.38 × 2,062.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,554.36x = 10,117,875.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,117,875.53/3,554.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,846.61

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