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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,551.52, 4,901.12 and 2,060.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,551.52, 4,901.12 and 2,060.33 is: 2,843.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,551.52 : 4,901.12 = 2,060.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,551.52/4,901.12 = 2,060.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,551.52x = 4,901.12 × 2,060.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,551.52x = 10,097,917.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,097,917.47/3,551.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,843.26

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