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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,552.43, 4,902.35 and 2,061.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,552.43, 4,902.35 and 2,061.21 is: 2,844.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,552.43 : 4,902.35 = 2,061.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,552.43/4,902.35 = 2,061.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,552.43x = 4,902.35 × 2,061.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,552.43x = 10,104,772.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,104,772.84/3,552.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,844.47

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