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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,558.14, 4,910.35 and 2,065.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,558.14, 4,910.35 and 2,065.96 is: 2,851.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,558.14 : 4,910.35 = 2,065.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,558.14/4,910.35 = 2,065.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,558.14x = 4,910.35 × 2,065.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,558.14x = 10,144,586.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,144,586.69/3,558.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,851.09

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