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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,551.88, 4,901.13 and 2,059.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,551.88, 4,901.13 and 2,059.59 is: 2,841.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,551.88 : 4,901.13 = 2,059.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,551.88/4,901.13 = 2,059.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,551.88x = 4,901.13 × 2,059.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,551.88x = 10,094,318.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,094,318.34/3,551.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,841.96

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