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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,550.65, 4,899.87 and 2,059.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,550.65, 4,899.87 and 2,059.41 is: 2,841.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,550.65 : 4,899.87 = 2,059.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,550.65/4,899.87 = 2,059.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,550.65x = 4,899.87 × 2,059.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,550.65x = 10,090,841.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,090,841.28/3,550.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,841.97

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