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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,556.50, 4,907.94 and 2,064.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,556.50, 4,907.94 and 2,064.56 is: 2,849.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,556.50 : 4,907.94 = 2,064.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,556.50/4,907.94 = 2,064.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,556.50x = 4,907.94 × 2,064.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,556.50x = 10,132,714.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,132,714.65/3,556.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,849.07

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