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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,551.87, 4,901.06 and 2,059.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,551.87, 4,901.06 and 2,059.52 is: 2,841.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,551.87 : 4,901.06 = 2,059.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,551.87/4,901.06 = 2,059.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,551.87x = 4,901.06 × 2,059.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,551.87x = 10,093,796.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,093,796.29/3,551.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,841.83

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