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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,558.04, 4,910.52 and 2,046.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,558.04, 4,910.52 and 2,046.16 is: 2,823.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,558.04 : 4,910.52 = 2,046.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,558.04/4,910.52 = 2,046.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,558.04x = 4,910.52 × 2,046.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,558.04x = 10,047,709.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,047,709.60/3,558.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,823.95

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