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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,553.03, 4,903.46 and 1,959.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,553.03, 4,903.46 and 1,959.82 is: 2,704.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,553.03 : 4,903.46 = 1,959.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,553.03/4,903.46 = 1,959.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,553.03x = 4,903.46 × 1,959.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,553.03x = 9,609,902.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,609,902.66/3,553.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,704.71

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