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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,553.30, 4,903.52 and 2,061.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,553.30, 4,903.52 and 2,061.18 is: 2,844.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,553.30 : 4,903.52 = 2,061.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,553.30/4,903.52 = 2,061.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,553.30x = 4,903.52 × 2,061.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,553.30x = 10,107,037.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,107,037.35/3,553.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,844.41

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