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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,558.54, 4,911.21 and 2,066.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,558.54, 4,911.21 and 2,066.52 is: 2,852.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,558.54 : 4,911.21 = 2,066.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,558.54/4,911.21 = 2,066.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,558.54x = 4,911.21 × 2,066.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,558.54x = 10,149,113.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,149,113.69/3,558.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,852.04

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