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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,552.32, 4,901.65 and 2,059.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,552.32, 4,901.65 and 2,059.93 is: 2,842.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,552.32 : 4,901.65 = 2,059.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,552.32/4,901.65 = 2,059.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,552.32x = 4,901.65 × 2,059.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,552.32x = 10,097,056.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,097,056.86/3,552.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,842.38

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