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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,550.47, 4,899.66 and 2,059.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,550.47, 4,899.66 and 2,059.27 is: 2,841.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,550.47 : 4,899.66 = 2,059.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,550.47/4,899.66 = 2,059.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,550.47x = 4,899.66 × 2,059.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,550.47x = 10,089,730.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,089,730.57/3,550.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,841.80

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