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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,554.01, 4,904.87 and 2,041.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,554.01, 4,904.87 and 2,041.79 is: 2,817.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,554.01 : 4,904.87 = 2,041.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,554.01/4,904.87 = 2,041.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,554.01x = 4,904.87 × 2,041.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,554.01x = 10,014,689.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,014,689.99/3,554.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,817.86

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