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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,553.24, 4,903.50 and 2,061.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,553.24, 4,903.50 and 2,061.40 is: 2,844.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,553.24 : 4,903.50 = 2,061.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,553.24/4,903.50 = 2,061.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,553.24x = 4,903.50 × 2,061.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,553.24x = 10,108,074.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,108,074.90/3,553.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,844.75

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