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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,558.60, 4,908.82 and 2,066.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,558.60, 4,908.82 and 2,066.33 is: 2,850.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,558.60 : 4,908.82 = 2,066.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,558.60/4,908.82 = 2,066.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,558.60x = 4,908.82 × 2,066.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,558.60x = 10,143,225.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,143,225.40/3,558.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,850.34

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