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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,557.01, 4,908.60 and 2,064.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,557.01, 4,908.60 and 2,064.89 is: 2,849.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,557.01 : 4,908.60 = 2,064.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,557.01/4,908.60 = 2,064.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,557.01x = 4,908.60 × 2,064.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,557.01x = 10,135,731.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,135,731.33/3,557.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,849.51

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