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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,556.52, 4,907.92 and 2,064.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,556.52, 4,907.92 and 2,064.57 is: 2,849.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,556.52 : 4,907.92 = 2,064.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,556.52/4,907.92 = 2,064.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,556.52x = 4,907.92 × 2,064.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,556.52x = 10,132,744.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,132,744.39/3,556.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,849.06

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