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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,557.37, 4,908.33 and 2,064.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,557.37, 4,908.33 and 2,064.42 is: 2,848.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,557.37 : 4,908.33 = 2,064.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,557.37/4,908.33 = 2,064.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,557.37x = 4,908.33 × 2,064.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,557.37x = 10,132,854.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,132,854.62/3,557.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,848.41

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