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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,554.26, 4,903.29 and 2,061.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,554.26, 4,903.29 and 2,061.31 is: 2,843.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,554.26 : 4,903.29 = 2,061.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,554.26/4,903.29 = 2,061.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,554.26x = 4,903.29 × 2,061.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,554.26x = 10,107,228.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,107,228.03/3,554.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,843.69

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