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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,553.82, 4,904.52 and 2,062.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,553.82, 4,904.52 and 2,062.10 is: 2,845.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,553.82 : 4,904.52 = 2,062.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,553.82/4,904.52 = 2,062.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,553.82x = 4,904.52 × 2,062.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,553.82x = 10,113,610.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,113,610.69/3,553.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,845.84

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