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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,557.89, 4,909.96 and 2,045.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,557.89, 4,909.96 and 2,045.60 is: 2,822.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,557.89 : 4,909.96 = 2,045.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,557.89/4,909.96 = 2,045.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,557.89x = 4,909.96 × 2,045.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,557.89x = 10,043,814.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,043,814.18/3,557.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,822.97

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