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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,551.69, 4,902.47 and 2,061.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,551.69, 4,902.47 and 2,061.08 is: 2,844.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,551.69 : 4,902.47 = 2,061.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,551.69/4,902.47 = 2,061.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,551.69x = 4,902.47 × 2,061.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,551.69x = 10,104,348.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,104,348.05/3,551.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,844.94

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