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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,557.98, 4,911.08 and 2,066.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,557.98, 4,911.08 and 2,066.26 is: 2,852.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,557.98 : 4,911.08 = 2,066.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,557.98/4,911.08 = 2,066.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,557.98x = 4,911.08 × 2,066.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,557.98x = 10,147,568.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,147,568.16/3,557.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,852.06

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