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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,554.39, 4,905 and 2,062.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,554.39, 4,905 and 2,062.55 is: 2,846.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,554.39 : 4,905 = 2,062.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,554.39/4,905 = 2,062.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,554.39x = 4,905 × 2,062.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,554.39x = 10,116,820.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,116,820.01/3,554.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,846.29

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