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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,553.04, 5,327.93 and 2,092.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,553.04, 5,327.93 and 2,092.61 is: 3,137.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,553.04 : 5,327.93 = 2,092.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,553.04/5,327.93 = 2,092.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,553.04x = 5,327.93 × 2,092.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,553.04x = 11,149,258.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,149,258.19/3,553.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,137.95

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