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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,557.44, 4,908.90 and 2,065.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,557.44, 4,908.90 and 2,065.02 is: 2,849.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,557.44 : 4,908.90 = 2,065.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,557.44/4,908.90 = 2,065.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,557.44x = 4,908.90 × 2,065.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,557.44x = 10,136,976.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,136,976.68/3,557.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,849.51

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