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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,553.52, 4,903.79 and 2,061.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,553.52, 4,903.79 and 2,061.57 is: 2,844.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,553.52 : 4,903.79 = 2,061.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,553.52/4,903.79 = 2,061.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,553.52x = 4,903.79 × 2,061.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,553.52x = 10,109,496.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,109,496.04/3,553.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,844.93

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