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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,551.20, 4,900.68 and 2,060.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,551.20, 4,900.68 and 2,060.00 is: 2,842.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,551.20 : 4,900.68 = 2,060.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,551.20/4,900.68 = 2,060.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,551.20x = 4,900.68 × 2,060.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,551.20x = 10,095,405.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,095,405.33/3,551.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,842.81

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