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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,554.89, 4,905.97 and 2,062.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,554.89, 4,905.97 and 2,062.97 is: 2,847.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,554.89 : 4,905.97 = 2,062.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,554.89/4,905.97 = 2,062.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,554.89x = 4,905.97 × 2,062.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,554.89x = 10,120,857.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,120,857.64/3,554.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,847.03

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