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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,556.22, 4,907.82 and 2,064.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,556.22, 4,907.82 and 2,064.62 is: 2,849.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,556.22 : 4,907.82 = 2,064.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,556.22/4,907.82 = 2,064.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,556.22x = 4,907.82 × 2,064.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,556.22x = 10,132,783.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,132,783.33/3,556.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,849.31

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