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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,515.01, 4,850.51 and 2,060.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,515.01, 4,850.51 and 2,060.21 is: 2,842.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,515.01 : 4,850.51 = 2,060.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,515.01/4,850.51 = 2,060.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,515.01x = 4,850.51 × 2,060.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,515.01x = 9,993,086.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,993,086.48/3,515.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,842.98

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