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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,554.76, 4,904.04 and 2,061.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,554.76, 4,904.04 and 2,061.60 is: 2,844.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,554.76 : 4,904.04 = 2,061.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,554.76/4,904.04 = 2,061.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,554.76x = 4,904.04 × 2,061.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,554.76x = 10,110,168.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,110,168.86/3,554.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,844.12

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