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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,552.22, 4,902.54 and 2,060.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,552.22, 4,902.54 and 2,060.60 is: 2,843.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,552.22 : 4,902.54 = 2,060.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,552.22/4,902.54 = 2,060.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,552.22x = 4,902.54 × 2,060.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,552.22x = 10,102,173.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,102,173.92/3,552.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,843.90

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