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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,558.71, 4,911.01 and 2,067.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,558.71, 4,911.01 and 2,067.50 is: 2,853.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,558.71 : 4,911.01 = 2,067.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,558.71/4,911.01 = 2,067.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,558.71x = 4,911.01 × 2,067.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,558.71x = 10,153,520.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,153,520.28/3,558.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,853.14

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