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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,554.72, 4,904.96 and 2,062.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,554.72, 4,904.96 and 2,062.80 is: 2,846.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,554.72 : 4,904.96 = 2,062.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,554.72/4,904.96 = 2,062.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,554.72x = 4,904.96 × 2,062.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,554.72x = 10,117,951.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,117,951.49/3,554.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,846.34

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