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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,558.48, 4,910.68 and 2,066.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,558.48, 4,910.68 and 2,066.46 is: 2,851.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,558.48 : 4,910.68 = 2,066.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,558.48/4,910.68 = 2,066.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,558.48x = 4,910.68 × 2,066.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,558.48x = 10,147,723.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,147,723.96/3,558.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,851.70

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