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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,558.37, 4,910.28 and 2,066.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,558.37, 4,910.28 and 2,066.05 is: 2,850.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,558.37 : 4,910.28 = 2,066.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,558.37/4,910.28 = 2,066.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,558.37x = 4,910.28 × 2,066.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,558.37x = 10,144,883.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,144,883.99/3,558.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,850.99

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