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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,553.32, 4,904.61 and 2,061.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,553.32, 4,904.61 and 2,061.57 is: 2,845.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,553.32 : 4,904.61 = 2,061.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,553.32/4,904.61 = 2,061.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,553.32x = 4,904.61 × 2,061.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,553.32x = 10,111,196.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,111,196.84/3,553.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,845.56

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