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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,553.10, 4,903.26 and 2,061.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,553.10, 4,903.26 and 2,061.30 is: 2,844.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,553.10 : 4,903.26 = 2,061.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,553.10/4,903.26 = 2,061.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,553.10x = 4,903.26 × 2,061.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,553.10x = 10,107,089.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,107,089.84/3,553.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,844.58

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