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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,556.04, 4,906.77 and 2,064.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,556.04, 4,906.77 and 2,064.02 is: 2,848.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,556.04 : 4,906.77 = 2,064.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,556.04/4,906.77 = 2,064.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,556.04x = 4,906.77 × 2,064.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,556.04x = 10,127,671.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,127,671.42/3,556.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,848.02

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