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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,556.76, 4,906.80 and 2,063.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,556.76, 4,906.80 and 2,063.60 is: 2,846.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,556.76 : 4,906.80 = 2,063.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,556.76/4,906.80 = 2,063.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,556.76x = 4,906.80 × 2,063.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,556.76x = 10,125,672.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,125,672.48/3,556.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,846.88

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