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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,558.63, 4,910.90 and 2,066.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,558.63, 4,910.90 and 2,066.61 is: 2,851.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,558.63 : 4,910.90 = 2,066.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,558.63/4,910.90 = 2,066.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,558.63x = 4,910.90 × 2,066.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,558.63x = 10,148,904.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,148,904.72/3,558.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,851.91

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