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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,552.06, 4,901.77 and 2,059.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,552.06, 4,901.77 and 2,059.94 is: 2,842.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,552.06 : 4,901.77 = 2,059.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,552.06/4,901.77 = 2,059.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,552.06x = 4,901.77 × 2,059.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,552.06x = 10,097,359.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,097,359.20/3,552.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,842.68

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