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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,553.57, 4,903.44 and 2,060.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,553.57, 4,903.44 and 2,060.94 is: 2,843.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,553.57 : 4,903.44 = 2,060.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,553.57/4,903.44 = 2,060.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,553.57x = 4,903.44 × 2,060.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,553.57x = 10,105,706.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,105,706.29/3,553.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,843.82

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