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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,553.77, 4,904.13 and 2,061.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,553.77, 4,904.13 and 2,061.82 is: 2,845.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,553.77 : 4,904.13 = 2,061.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,553.77/4,904.13 = 2,061.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,553.77x = 4,904.13 × 2,061.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,553.77x = 10,111,433.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,111,433.32/3,553.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,845.27

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