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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,558.33, 4,911.51 and 2,066.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,558.33, 4,911.51 and 2,066.58 is: 2,852.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,558.33 : 4,911.51 = 2,066.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,558.33/4,911.51 = 2,066.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,558.33x = 4,911.51 × 2,066.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,558.33x = 10,150,028.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,150,028.34/3,558.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,852.47

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