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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,558.53, 4,910.93 and 2,066.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,558.53, 4,910.93 and 2,066.14 is: 2,851.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,558.53 : 4,910.93 = 2,066.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,558.53/4,910.93 = 2,066.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,558.53x = 4,910.93 × 2,066.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,558.53x = 10,146,672.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,146,672.47/3,558.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,851.36

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