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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,551.98, 4,900.93 and 2,039.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,551.98, 4,900.93 and 2,039.45 is: 2,813.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,551.98 : 4,900.93 = 2,039.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,551.98/4,900.93 = 2,039.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,551.98x = 4,900.93 × 2,039.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,551.98x = 9,995,166.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,995,166.99/3,551.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,813.97

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