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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,551.14, 4,901.40 and 2,059.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,551.14, 4,901.40 and 2,059.88 is: 2,843.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,551.14 : 4,901.40 = 2,059.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,551.14/4,901.40 = 2,059.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,551.14x = 4,901.40 × 2,059.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,551.14x = 10,096,295.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,096,295.83/3,551.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,843.11

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