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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,556.49, 4,908.06 and 2,065.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,556.49, 4,908.06 and 2,065.23 is: 2,850.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,556.49 : 4,908.06 = 2,065.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,556.49/4,908.06 = 2,065.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,556.49x = 4,908.06 × 2,065.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,556.49x = 10,136,272.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,136,272.75/3,556.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,850.08

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