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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,556.18, 4,906.34 and 2,063.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,556.18, 4,906.34 and 2,063.56 is: 2,847.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,556.18 : 4,906.34 = 2,063.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,556.18/4,906.34 = 2,063.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,556.18x = 4,906.34 × 2,063.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,556.18x = 10,124,516.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,124,516.65/3,556.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,847.02

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