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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,558.51, 4,911.17 and 2,046.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,558.51, 4,911.17 and 2,046.65 is: 2,824.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,558.51 : 4,911.17 = 2,046.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,558.51/4,911.17 = 2,046.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,558.51x = 4,911.17 × 2,046.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,558.51x = 10,051,411.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,051,411.29/3,558.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,824.61

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