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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,556.71, 4,907.61 and 2,064.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,556.71, 4,907.61 and 2,064.33 is: 2,848.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,556.71 : 4,907.61 = 2,064.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,556.71/4,907.61 = 2,064.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,556.71x = 4,907.61 × 2,064.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,556.71x = 10,130,926.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,130,926.55/3,556.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,848.40

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