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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,552.51, 4,902.41 and 2,060.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,552.51, 4,902.41 and 2,060.68 is: 2,843.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,552.51 : 4,902.41 = 2,060.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,552.51/4,902.41 = 2,060.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,552.51x = 4,902.41 × 2,060.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,552.51x = 10,102,290.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,102,290.53/3,552.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,843.71

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