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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,558.13, 4,909.94 and 2,065.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,558.13, 4,909.94 and 2,065.80 is: 2,850.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,558.13 : 4,909.94 = 2,065.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,558.13/4,909.94 = 2,065.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,558.13x = 4,909.94 × 2,065.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,558.13x = 10,142,943.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,142,943.72/3,558.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,850.64

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