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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,552.36, 4,903.34 and 2,060.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,552.36, 4,903.34 and 2,060.64 is: 2,844.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,552.36 : 4,903.34 = 2,060.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,552.36/4,903.34 = 2,060.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,552.36x = 4,903.34 × 2,060.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,552.36x = 10,104,018.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,104,018.54/3,552.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,844.31

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