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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,553.22, 4,903.67 and 2,061.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,553.22, 4,903.67 and 2,061.61 is: 2,845.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,553.22 : 4,903.67 = 2,061.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,553.22/4,903.67 = 2,061.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,553.22x = 4,903.67 × 2,061.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,553.22x = 10,109,455.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,109,455.11/3,553.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,845.15

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