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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,553.50, 4,903.73 and 2,061.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,553.50, 4,903.73 and 2,061.32 is: 2,844.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,553.50 : 4,903.73 = 2,061.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,553.50/4,903.73 = 2,061.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,553.50x = 4,903.73 × 2,061.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,553.50x = 10,108,121.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,108,121.90/3,553.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,844.55

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