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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,557.16, 4,908.88 and 2,065.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,557.16, 4,908.88 and 2,065.36 is: 2,850.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,557.16 : 4,908.88 = 2,065.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,557.16/4,908.88 = 2,065.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,557.16x = 4,908.88 × 2,065.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,557.16x = 10,138,604.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,138,604.40/3,557.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,850.20

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