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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,554.74, 4,905.39 and 2,062.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,554.74, 4,905.39 and 2,062.54 is: 2,846.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,554.74 : 4,905.39 = 2,062.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,554.74/4,905.39 = 2,062.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,554.74x = 4,905.39 × 2,062.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,554.74x = 10,117,563.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,117,563.09/3,554.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,846.22

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