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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,552.76, 4,903.29 and 2,040.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,552.76, 4,903.29 and 2,040.91 is: 2,816.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,552.76 : 4,903.29 = 2,040.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,552.76/4,903.29 = 2,040.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,552.76x = 4,903.29 × 2,040.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,552.76x = 10,007,173.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,007,173.59/3,552.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,816.73

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