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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,552.60, 4,903.62 and 2,061.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,552.60, 4,903.62 and 2,061.20 is: 2,845.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,552.60 : 4,903.62 = 2,061.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,552.60/4,903.62 = 2,061.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,552.60x = 4,903.62 × 2,061.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,552.60x = 10,107,341.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,107,341.54/3,552.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,845.05

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