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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,551.43, 4,900.97 and 2,060.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,551.43, 4,900.97 and 2,060.21 is: 2,843.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,551.43 : 4,900.97 = 2,060.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,551.43/4,900.97 = 2,060.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,551.43x = 4,900.97 × 2,060.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,551.43x = 10,097,027.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,097,027.40/3,551.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,843.09

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