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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,553.32, 4,903.29 and 2,060.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,553.32, 4,903.29 and 2,060.76 is: 2,843.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,553.32 : 4,903.29 = 2,060.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,553.32/4,903.29 = 2,060.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,553.32x = 4,903.29 × 2,060.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,553.32x = 10,104,503.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,104,503.90/3,553.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,843.68

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