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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,554.87, 4,904.96 and 2,062.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,554.87, 4,904.96 and 2,062.59 is: 2,845.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,554.87 : 4,904.96 = 2,062.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,554.87/4,904.96 = 2,062.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,554.87x = 4,904.96 × 2,062.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,554.87x = 10,116,931.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,116,931.93/3,554.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,845.94

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