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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,553.74, 4,902.84 and 2,060.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,553.74, 4,902.84 and 2,060.82 is: 2,843.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,553.74 : 4,902.84 = 2,060.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,553.74/4,902.84 = 2,060.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,553.74x = 4,902.84 × 2,060.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,553.74x = 10,103,870.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,103,870.73/3,553.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,843.17

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