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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,552.04, 4,902.56 and 2,060.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,552.04, 4,902.56 and 2,060.02 is: 2,843.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,552.04 : 4,902.56 = 2,060.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,552.04/4,902.56 = 2,060.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,552.04x = 4,902.56 × 2,060.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,552.04x = 10,099,371.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,099,371.65/3,552.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,843.26

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