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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,558.06, 4,911.24 and 2,066.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,558.06, 4,911.24 and 2,066.70 is: 2,852.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,558.06 : 4,911.24 = 2,066.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,558.06/4,911.24 = 2,066.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,558.06x = 4,911.24 × 2,066.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,558.06x = 10,150,059.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,150,059.71/3,558.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,852.69

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