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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,555.57, 4,907.67 and 2,063.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,555.57, 4,907.67 and 2,063.97 is: 2,848.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,555.57 : 4,907.67 = 2,063.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,555.57/4,907.67 = 2,063.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,555.57x = 4,907.67 × 2,063.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,555.57x = 10,129,283.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,129,283.65/3,555.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,848.85

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