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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,556.26, 4,908.62 and 2,064.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,556.26, 4,908.62 and 2,064.67 is: 2,849.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,556.26 : 4,908.62 = 2,064.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,556.26/4,908.62 = 2,064.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,556.26x = 4,908.62 × 2,064.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,556.26x = 10,134,673.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,134,673.35/3,556.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,849.81

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