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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,553.06, 4,902.90 and 2,061.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,553.06, 4,902.90 and 2,061.04 is: 2,844.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,553.06 : 4,902.90 = 2,061.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,553.06/4,902.90 = 2,061.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,553.06x = 4,902.90 × 2,061.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,553.06x = 10,105,073.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,105,073.02/3,553.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,844.05

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