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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,556.32, 4,907.98 and 2,065.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,556.32, 4,907.98 and 2,065.10 is: 2,849.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,556.32 : 4,907.98 = 2,065.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,556.32/4,907.98 = 2,065.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,556.32x = 4,907.98 × 2,065.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,556.32x = 10,135,469.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,135,469.50/3,556.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,849.99

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