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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,552.86, 4,903.28 and 2,040.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,552.86, 4,903.28 and 2,040.63 is: 2,816.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,552.86 : 4,903.28 = 2,040.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,552.86/4,903.28 = 2,040.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,552.86x = 4,903.28 × 2,040.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,552.86x = 10,005,770.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,005,770.06/3,552.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,816.26

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