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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,554.80, 4,905.60 and 2,063

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,554.80, 4,905.60 and 2,063 is: 2,846.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,554.80 : 4,905.60 = 2,063 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,554.80/4,905.60 = 2,063/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,554.80x = 4,905.60 × 2,063
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,554.80x = 10,120,252.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,120,252.80/3,554.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,846.93

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