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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,556.57, 4,907.70 and 2,064.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,556.57, 4,907.70 and 2,064.20 is: 2,848.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,556.57 : 4,907.70 = 2,064.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,556.57/4,907.70 = 2,064.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,556.57x = 4,907.70 × 2,064.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,556.57x = 10,130,474.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,130,474.34/3,556.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,848.38

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