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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,556.83, 4,906.83 and 2,063.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,556.83, 4,906.83 and 2,063.88 is: 2,847.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,556.83 : 4,906.83 = 2,063.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,556.83/4,906.83 = 2,063.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,556.83x = 4,906.83 × 2,063.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,556.83x = 10,127,108.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,127,108.30/3,556.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,847.23

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