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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,556.60, 4,907.95 and 2,064.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,556.60, 4,907.95 and 2,064.42 is: 2,848.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,556.60 : 4,907.95 = 2,064.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,556.60/4,907.95 = 2,064.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,556.60x = 4,907.95 × 2,064.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,556.60x = 10,132,064.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,132,064.98/3,556.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,848.81

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