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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,559.98, 4,912.74 and 2,067.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,559.98, 4,912.74 and 2,067.96 is: 2,853.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,559.98 : 4,912.74 = 2,067.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,559.98/4,912.74 = 2,067.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,559.98x = 4,912.74 × 2,067.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,559.98x = 10,159,349.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,159,349.81/3,559.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,853.77

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