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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,557.37, 4,907.81 and 2,065.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,557.37, 4,907.81 and 2,065.04 is: 2,848.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,557.37 : 4,907.81 = 2,065.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,557.37/4,907.81 = 2,065.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,557.37x = 4,907.81 × 2,065.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,557.37x = 10,134,804.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,134,804.59/3,557.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,848.96

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