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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,556.28, 4,907.56 and 2,064.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,556.28, 4,907.56 and 2,064.32 is: 2,848.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,556.28 : 4,907.56 = 2,064.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,556.28/4,907.56 = 2,064.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,556.28x = 4,907.56 × 2,064.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,556.28x = 10,130,774.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,130,774.26/3,556.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,848.70

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