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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,553.51, 4,904.18 and 2,041.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,553.51, 4,904.18 and 2,041.28 is: 2,817.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,553.51 : 4,904.18 = 2,041.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,553.51/4,904.18 = 2,041.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,553.51x = 4,904.18 × 2,041.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,553.51x = 10,010,823.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,010,823.45/3,553.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,817.17

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