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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,555.06, 4,906.56 and 2,063.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,555.06, 4,906.56 and 2,063.04 is: 2,847.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,555.06 : 4,906.56 = 2,063.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,555.06/4,906.56 = 2,063.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,555.06x = 4,906.56 × 2,063.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,555.06x = 10,122,429.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,122,429.54/3,555.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,847.33

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