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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,551.11, 4,900.39 and 2,059.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,551.11, 4,900.39 and 2,059.09 is: 2,841.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,551.11 : 4,900.39 = 2,059.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,551.11/4,900.39 = 2,059.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,551.11x = 4,900.39 × 2,059.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,551.11x = 10,090,322.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,090,322.12/3,551.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,841.46

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