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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,555.17, 4,907.16 and 2,063.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,555.17, 4,907.16 and 2,063.42 is: 2,848.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,555.17 : 4,907.16 = 2,063.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,555.17/4,907.16 = 2,063.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,555.17x = 4,907.16 × 2,063.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,555.17x = 10,125,507.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,125,507.55/3,555.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,848.11

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