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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,553.08, 4,903.13 and 1,959.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,553.08, 4,903.13 and 1,959.79 is: 2,704.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,553.08 : 4,903.13 = 1,959.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,553.08/4,903.13 = 1,959.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,553.08x = 4,903.13 × 1,959.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,553.08x = 9,609,091.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,609,091.13/3,553.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,704.44

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