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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,556.08, 4,908.36 and 2,064.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,556.08, 4,908.36 and 2,064.47 is: 2,849.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,556.08 : 4,908.36 = 2,064.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,556.08/4,908.36 = 2,064.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,556.08x = 4,908.36 × 2,064.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,556.08x = 10,133,137.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,133,137.43/3,556.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,849.52

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