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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,551.58, 4,899.78 and 2,059.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,551.58, 4,899.78 and 2,059.22 is: 2,840.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,551.58 : 4,899.78 = 2,059.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,551.58/4,899.78 = 2,059.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,551.58x = 4,899.78 × 2,059.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,551.58x = 10,089,737.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,089,737.22/3,551.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,840.92

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