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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,553.07, 4,903.19 and 2,061.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,553.07, 4,903.19 and 2,061.24 is: 2,844.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,553.07 : 4,903.19 = 2,061.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,553.07/4,903.19 = 2,061.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,553.07x = 4,903.19 × 2,061.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,553.07x = 10,106,657.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,106,657.97/3,553.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,844.49

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