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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,553.29, 4,904.01 and 2,561.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,553.29, 4,904.01 and 2,561.85 is: 3,535.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,553.29 : 4,904.01 = 2,561.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,553.29/4,904.01 = 2,561.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,553.29x = 4,904.01 × 2,561.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,553.29x = 12,563,338.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,563,338.02/3,553.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,535.69

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