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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,553.20, 4,903.32 and 2,061.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,553.20, 4,903.32 and 2,061.09 is: 2,844.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,553.20 : 4,903.32 = 2,061.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,553.20/4,903.32 = 2,061.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,553.20x = 4,903.32 × 2,061.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,553.20x = 10,106,183.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,106,183.82/3,553.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,844.25

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