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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,552.42, 4,902.33 and 2,061.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,552.42, 4,902.33 and 2,061.20 is: 2,844.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,552.42 : 4,902.33 = 2,061.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,552.42/4,902.33 = 2,061.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,552.42x = 4,902.33 × 2,061.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,552.42x = 10,104,682.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,104,682.60/3,552.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,844.45

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