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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,557.97, 4,910.27 and 2,066.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,557.97, 4,910.27 and 2,066.35 is: 2,851.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,557.97 : 4,910.27 = 2,066.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,557.97/4,910.27 = 2,066.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,557.97x = 4,910.27 × 2,066.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,557.97x = 10,146,336.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,146,336.41/3,557.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,851.72

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