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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,555.49, 4,905.25 and 2,062.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,555.49, 4,905.25 and 2,062.57 is: 2,845.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,555.49 : 4,905.25 = 2,062.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,555.49/4,905.25 = 2,062.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,555.49x = 4,905.25 × 2,062.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,555.49x = 10,117,421.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,117,421.49/3,555.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,845.58

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