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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,551.20, 4,900.16 and 2,059.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,551.20, 4,900.16 and 2,059.24 is: 2,841.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,551.20 : 4,900.16 = 2,059.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,551.20/4,900.16 = 2,059.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,551.20x = 4,900.16 × 2,059.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,551.20x = 10,090,605.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,090,605.48/3,551.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,841.46

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