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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,558.04, 4,909.98 and 2,066.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,558.04, 4,909.98 and 2,066.08 is: 2,851.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,558.04 : 4,909.98 = 2,066.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,558.04/4,909.98 = 2,066.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,558.04x = 4,909.98 × 2,066.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,558.04x = 10,144,411.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,144,411.48/3,558.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,851.12

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