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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,556.87, 4,907.72 and 2,064.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,556.87, 4,907.72 and 2,064.59 is: 2,848.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,556.87 : 4,907.72 = 2,064.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,556.87/4,907.72 = 2,064.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,556.87x = 4,907.72 × 2,064.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,556.87x = 10,132,429.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,132,429.63/3,556.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,848.69

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