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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,557.47, 4,909.32 and 2,065.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,557.47, 4,909.32 and 2,065.45 is: 2,850.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,557.47 : 4,909.32 = 2,065.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,557.47/4,909.32 = 2,065.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,557.47x = 4,909.32 × 2,065.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,557.47x = 10,139,954.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,139,954.99/3,557.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,850.33

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