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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,551.24, 4,901.57 and 2,059.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,551.24, 4,901.57 and 2,059.99 is: 2,843.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,551.24 : 4,901.57 = 2,059.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,551.24/4,901.57 = 2,059.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,551.24x = 4,901.57 × 2,059.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,551.24x = 10,097,185.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,097,185.18/3,551.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,843.28

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