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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,555.28, 4,906.29 and 2,063.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,555.28, 4,906.29 and 2,063.50 is: 2,847.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,555.28 : 4,906.29 = 2,063.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,555.28/4,906.29 = 2,063.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,555.28x = 4,906.29 × 2,063.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,555.28x = 10,124,129.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,124,129.42/3,555.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,847.63

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