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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,551.22, 4,901.16 and 2,059.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,551.22, 4,901.16 and 2,059.60 is: 2,842.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,551.22 : 4,901.16 = 2,059.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,551.22/4,901.16 = 2,059.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,551.22x = 4,901.16 × 2,059.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,551.22x = 10,094,429.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,094,429.14/3,551.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,842.52

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