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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,555.51, 4,906.21 and 2,063.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,555.51, 4,906.21 and 2,063.18 is: 2,846.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,555.51 : 4,906.21 = 2,063.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,555.51/4,906.21 = 2,063.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,555.51x = 4,906.21 × 2,063.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,555.51x = 10,122,394.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,122,394.35/3,555.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,846.96

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