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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,556.76, 4,908.45 and 2,064.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,556.76, 4,908.45 and 2,064.59 is: 2,849.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,556.76 : 4,908.45 = 2,064.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,556.76/4,908.45 = 2,064.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,556.76x = 4,908.45 × 2,064.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,556.76x = 10,133,926.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,133,926.78/3,556.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,849.20

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