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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,553.01, 4,903.10 and 2,061.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,553.01, 4,903.10 and 2,061.18 is: 2,844.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,553.01 : 4,903.10 = 2,061.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,553.01/4,903.10 = 2,061.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,553.01x = 4,903.10 × 2,061.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,553.01x = 10,106,171.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,106,171.66/3,553.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,844.40

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