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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,553.39, 4,903.36 and 2,060.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,553.39, 4,903.36 and 2,060.83 is: 2,843.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,553.39 : 4,903.36 = 2,060.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,553.39/4,903.36 = 2,060.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,553.39x = 4,903.36 × 2,060.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,553.39x = 10,104,991.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,104,991.39/3,553.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,843.76

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