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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,559.46, 4,912.09 and 2,066.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,559.46, 4,912.09 and 2,066.83 is: 2,852.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,559.46 : 4,912.09 = 2,066.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,559.46/4,912.09 = 2,066.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,559.46x = 4,912.09 × 2,066.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,559.46x = 10,152,454.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,152,454.97/3,559.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,852.25

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