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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,556.17, 4,905.45 and 2,063.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,556.17, 4,905.45 and 2,063.54 is: 2,846.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,556.17 : 4,905.45 = 2,063.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,556.17/4,905.45 = 2,063.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,556.17x = 4,905.45 × 2,063.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,556.17x = 10,122,604.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,122,604.56/3,556.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,846.49

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