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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,551.15, 4,900.59 and 2,059.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,551.15, 4,900.59 and 2,059.94 is: 2,842.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,551.15 : 4,900.59 = 2,059.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,551.15/4,900.59 = 2,059.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,551.15x = 4,900.59 × 2,059.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,551.15x = 10,094,921.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,094,921.36/3,551.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,842.72

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