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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,558.06, 4,909.80 and 2,066.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,558.06, 4,909.80 and 2,066.04 is: 2,850.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,558.06 : 4,909.80 = 2,066.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,558.06/4,909.80 = 2,066.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,558.06x = 4,909.80 × 2,066.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,558.06x = 10,143,843.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,143,843.19/3,558.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,850.95

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