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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,555.57, 4,906.32 and 2,063.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,555.57, 4,906.32 and 2,063.20 is: 2,847.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,555.57 : 4,906.32 = 2,063.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,555.57/4,906.32 = 2,063.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,555.57x = 4,906.32 × 2,063.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,555.57x = 10,122,719.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,122,719.42/3,555.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,847.00

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