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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,553.08, 4,902.90 and 2,061.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,553.08, 4,902.90 and 2,061.09 is: 2,844.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,553.08 : 4,902.90 = 2,061.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,553.08/4,902.90 = 2,061.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,553.08x = 4,902.90 × 2,061.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,553.08x = 10,105,318.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,105,318.16/3,553.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,844.10

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