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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,558.26, 4,908.87 and 2,065.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,558.26, 4,908.87 and 2,065.10 is: 2,848.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,558.26 : 4,908.87 = 2,065.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,558.26/4,908.87 = 2,065.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,558.26x = 4,908.87 × 2,065.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,558.26x = 10,137,307.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,137,307.44/3,558.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,848.95

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