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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,556.85, 4,908.06 and 2,064.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,556.85, 4,908.06 and 2,064.47 is: 2,848.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,556.85 : 4,908.06 = 2,064.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,556.85/4,908.06 = 2,064.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,556.85x = 4,908.06 × 2,064.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,556.85x = 10,132,518.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,132,518.09/3,556.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,848.74

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