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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,553.40, 4,903.38 and 2,041.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,553.40, 4,903.38 and 2,041.12 is: 2,816.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,553.40 : 4,903.38 = 2,041.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,553.40/4,903.38 = 2,041.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,553.40x = 4,903.38 × 2,041.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,553.40x = 10,008,386.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,008,386.99/3,553.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,816.57

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