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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,556.22, 4,907.86 and 2,064.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,556.22, 4,907.86 and 2,064.60 is: 2,849.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,556.22 : 4,907.86 = 2,064.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,556.22/4,907.86 = 2,064.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,556.22x = 4,907.86 × 2,064.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,556.22x = 10,132,762.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,132,762.59/3,556.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,849.31

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