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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,553.28, 4,903.54 and 2,061.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,553.28, 4,903.54 and 2,061.48 is: 2,844.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,553.28 : 4,903.54 = 2,061.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,553.28/4,903.54 = 2,061.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,553.28x = 4,903.54 × 2,061.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,553.28x = 10,108,549.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,108,549.64/3,553.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,844.85

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