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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,559.26, 4,910.40 and 2,066.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,559.26, 4,910.40 and 2,066.91 is: 2,851.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,559.26 : 4,910.40 = 2,066.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,559.26/4,910.40 = 2,066.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,559.26x = 4,910.40 × 2,066.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,559.26x = 10,149,354.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,149,354.86/3,559.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,851.54

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