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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,553.40, 4,903.72 and 2,062.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,553.40, 4,903.72 and 2,062.21 is: 2,845.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,553.40 : 4,903.72 = 2,062.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,553.40/4,903.72 = 2,062.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,553.40x = 4,903.72 × 2,062.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,553.40x = 10,112,500.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,112,500.42/3,553.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,845.87

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