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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,554.83, 4,904.08 and 2,061.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,554.83, 4,904.08 and 2,061.88 is: 2,844.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,554.83 : 4,904.08 = 2,061.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,554.83/4,904.08 = 2,061.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,554.83x = 4,904.08 × 2,061.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,554.83x = 10,111,614.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,111,614.16/3,554.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,844.47

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