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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,558.36, 4,910.17 and 2,065.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,558.36, 4,910.17 and 2,065.99 is: 2,850.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,558.36 : 4,910.17 = 2,065.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,558.36/4,910.17 = 2,065.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,558.36x = 4,910.17 × 2,065.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,558.36x = 10,144,353.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,144,353.88/3,558.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,850.85

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