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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,551.31, 4,900.74 and 2,059.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,551.31, 4,900.74 and 2,059.19 is: 2,841.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,551.31 : 4,900.74 = 2,059.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,551.31/4,900.74 = 2,059.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,551.31x = 4,900.74 × 2,059.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,551.31x = 10,091,540.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,091,540.95/3,551.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,841.64

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