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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,555.67, 4,906.05 and 2,062.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,555.67, 4,906.05 and 2,062.73 is: 2,846.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,555.67 : 4,906.05 = 2,062.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,555.67/4,906.05 = 2,062.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,555.67x = 4,906.05 × 2,062.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,555.67x = 10,119,829.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,119,829.89/3,555.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,846.11

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