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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,552.09, 4,902.48 and 2,060.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,552.09, 4,902.48 and 2,060.94 is: 2,844.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,552.09 : 4,902.48 = 2,060.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,552.09/4,902.48 = 2,060.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,552.09x = 4,902.48 × 2,060.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,552.09x = 10,103,717.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,103,717.13/3,552.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,844.44

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