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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,557.34, 4,908.84 and 2,065.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,557.34, 4,908.84 and 2,065.14 is: 2,849.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,557.34 : 4,908.84 = 2,065.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,557.34/4,908.84 = 2,065.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,557.34x = 4,908.84 × 2,065.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,557.34x = 10,137,441.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,137,441.84/3,557.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,849.73

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