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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,551.44, 4,901.00 and 2,060.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,551.44, 4,901.00 and 2,060.23 is: 2,843.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,551.44 : 4,901.00 = 2,060.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,551.44/4,901.00 = 2,060.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,551.44x = 4,901.00 × 2,060.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,551.44x = 10,097,194.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,097,194.33/3,551.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,843.13

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