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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,557.74, 4,908.36 and 2,064.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,557.74, 4,908.36 and 2,064.82 is: 2,848.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,557.74 : 4,908.36 = 2,064.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,557.74/4,908.36 = 2,064.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,557.74x = 4,908.36 × 2,064.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,557.74x = 10,134,879.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,134,879.90/3,557.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,848.68

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