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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,551.13, 4,900.10 and 2,059.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,551.13, 4,900.10 and 2,059.11 is: 2,841.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,551.13 : 4,900.10 = 2,059.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,551.13/4,900.10 = 2,059.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,551.13x = 4,900.10 × 2,059.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,551.13x = 10,089,834.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,089,834.62/3,551.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,841.30

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