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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,559.08, 4,912.50 and 2,067.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,559.08, 4,912.50 and 2,067.48 is: 2,853.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,559.08 : 4,912.50 = 2,067.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,559.08/4,912.50 = 2,067.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,559.08x = 4,912.50 × 2,067.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,559.08x = 10,156,495.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,156,495.50/3,559.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,853.69

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