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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,553.31, 4,904.16 and 2,062.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,553.31, 4,904.16 and 2,062.46 is: 2,846.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,553.31 : 4,904.16 = 2,062.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,553.31/4,904.16 = 2,062.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,553.31x = 4,904.16 × 2,062.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,553.31x = 10,114,641.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,114,641.26/3,553.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,846.54

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