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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,555.65, 4,904.75 and 2,063.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,555.65, 4,904.75 and 2,063.37 is: 2,846.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,555.65 : 4,904.75 = 2,063.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,555.65/4,904.75 = 2,063.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,555.65x = 4,904.75 × 2,063.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,555.65x = 10,120,337.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,120,337.56/3,555.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,846.27

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