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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,553.70, 4,904.57 and 2,061.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,553.70, 4,904.57 and 2,061.30 is: 2,844.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,553.70 : 4,904.57 = 2,061.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,553.70/4,904.57 = 2,061.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,553.70x = 4,904.57 × 2,061.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,553.70x = 10,109,779.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,109,779.83/3,553.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,844.86

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