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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,555.47, 4,906.40 and 2,063.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,555.47, 4,906.40 and 2,063.30 is: 2,847.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,555.47 : 4,906.40 = 2,063.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,555.47/4,906.40 = 2,063.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,555.47x = 4,906.40 × 2,063.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,555.47x = 10,123,359.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,123,359.87/3,555.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,847.26

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