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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,552.31, 4,900.68 and 2,059.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,552.31, 4,900.68 and 2,059.68 is: 2,841.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,552.31 : 4,900.68 = 2,059.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,552.31/4,900.68 = 2,059.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,552.31x = 4,900.68 × 2,059.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,552.31x = 10,093,832.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,093,832.58/3,552.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,841.49

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