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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,555.50, 4,906.58 and 2,064.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,555.50, 4,906.58 and 2,064.29 is: 2,848.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,555.50 : 4,906.58 = 2,064.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,555.50/4,906.58 = 2,064.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,555.50x = 4,906.58 × 2,064.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,555.50x = 10,128,569.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,128,569.17/3,555.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,848.71

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