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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,552.37, 4,901.74 and 2,060.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,552.37, 4,901.74 and 2,060.01 is: 2,842.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,552.37 : 4,901.74 = 2,060.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,552.37/4,901.74 = 2,060.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,552.37x = 4,901.74 × 2,060.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,552.37x = 10,097,633.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,097,633.42/3,552.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,842.51

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