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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,555.16, 4,906.12 and 2,063.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,555.16, 4,906.12 and 2,063.36 is: 2,847.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,555.16 : 4,906.12 = 2,063.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,555.16/4,906.12 = 2,063.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,555.16x = 4,906.12 × 2,063.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,555.16x = 10,123,091.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,123,091.76/3,555.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,847.44

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