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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,551.27, 4,900.73 and 2,060.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,551.27, 4,900.73 and 2,060.05 is: 2,842.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,551.27 : 4,900.73 = 2,060.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,551.27/4,900.73 = 2,060.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,551.27x = 4,900.73 × 2,060.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,551.27x = 10,095,748.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,095,748.84/3,551.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,842.86

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