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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,551.22, 4,900.91 and 2,059.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,551.22, 4,900.91 and 2,059.61 is: 2,842.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,551.22 : 4,900.91 = 2,059.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,551.22/4,900.91 = 2,059.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,551.22x = 4,900.91 × 2,059.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,551.22x = 10,093,928.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,093,928.44/3,551.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,842.38

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