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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,552.39, 4,902.37 and 2,040.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,552.39, 4,902.37 and 2,040.10 is: 2,815.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,552.39 : 4,902.37 = 2,040.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,552.39/4,902.37 = 2,040.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,552.39x = 4,902.37 × 2,040.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,552.39x = 10,001,307.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,001,307.68/3,552.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,815.37

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