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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,557.22, 4,909.24 and 2,065.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,557.22, 4,909.24 and 2,065.60 is: 2,850.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,557.22 : 4,909.24 = 2,065.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,557.22/4,909.24 = 2,065.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,557.22x = 4,909.24 × 2,065.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,557.22x = 10,140,526.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,140,526.14/3,557.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,850.69

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