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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,556.82, 4,908.04 and 2,064.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,556.82, 4,908.04 and 2,064.45 is: 2,848.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,556.82 : 4,908.04 = 2,064.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,556.82/4,908.04 = 2,064.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,556.82x = 4,908.04 × 2,064.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,556.82x = 10,132,403.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,132,403.18/3,556.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,848.73

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