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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,550.85, 4,900.18 and 2,059.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,550.85, 4,900.18 and 2,059.65 is: 2,842.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,550.85 : 4,900.18 = 2,059.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,550.85/4,900.18 = 2,059.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,550.85x = 4,900.18 × 2,059.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,550.85x = 10,092,631.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,092,631.24/3,550.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,842.32

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