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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,557.55, 4,908.75 and 2,064.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,557.55, 4,908.75 and 2,064.93 is: 2,849.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,557.55 : 4,908.75 = 2,064.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,557.55/4,908.75 = 2,064.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,557.55x = 4,908.75 × 2,064.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,557.55x = 10,136,225.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,136,225.14/3,557.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,849.22

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