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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,556.88, 4,908.48 and 2,064.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,556.88, 4,908.48 and 2,064.86 is: 2,849.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,556.88 : 4,908.48 = 2,064.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,556.88/4,908.48 = 2,064.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,556.88x = 4,908.48 × 2,064.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,556.88x = 10,135,299.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,135,299.47/3,556.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,849.50

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