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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,554.57, 4,906.29 and 2,062.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,554.57, 4,906.29 and 2,062.97 is: 2,847.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,554.57 : 4,906.29 = 2,062.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,554.57/4,906.29 = 2,062.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,554.57x = 4,906.29 × 2,062.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,554.57x = 10,121,519.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,121,519.08/3,554.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,847.46

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