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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,553.14, 4,902.35 and 2,060.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,553.14, 4,902.35 and 2,060.76 is: 2,843.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,553.14 : 4,902.35 = 2,060.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,553.14/4,902.35 = 2,060.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,553.14x = 4,902.35 × 2,060.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,553.14x = 10,102,556.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,102,556.48/3,553.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,843.28

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