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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,551.17, 4,900.62 and 2,059.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,551.17, 4,900.62 and 2,059.95 is: 2,842.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,551.17 : 4,900.62 = 2,059.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,551.17/4,900.62 = 2,059.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,551.17x = 4,900.62 × 2,059.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,551.17x = 10,095,046.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,095,046.68/3,551.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,842.74

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