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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,552.47, 4,902.42 and 2,061.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,552.47, 4,902.42 and 2,061.27 is: 2,844.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,552.47 : 4,902.42 = 2,061.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,552.47/4,902.42 = 2,061.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,552.47x = 4,902.42 × 2,061.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,552.47x = 10,105,211.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,105,211.27/3,552.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,844.56

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