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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,552.00, 4,901.66 and 2,059.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,552.00, 4,901.66 and 2,059.82 is: 2,842.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,552.00 : 4,901.66 = 2,059.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,552.00/4,901.66 = 2,059.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,552.00x = 4,901.66 × 2,059.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,552.00x = 10,096,528.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,096,528.60/3,552.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,842.49

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