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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,555.56, 4,906.74 and 2,063.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,555.56, 4,906.74 and 2,063.60 is: 2,847.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,555.56 : 4,906.74 = 2,063.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,555.56/4,906.74 = 2,063.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,555.56x = 4,906.74 × 2,063.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,555.56x = 10,125,548.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,125,548.66/3,555.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,847.81

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