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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,553.60, 4,903.38 and 2,061.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,553.60, 4,903.38 and 2,061.22 is: 2,844.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,553.60 : 4,903.38 = 2,061.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,553.60/4,903.38 = 2,061.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,553.60x = 4,903.38 × 2,061.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,553.60x = 10,106,944.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,106,944.92/3,553.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,844.14

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