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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,552.64, 4,903.67 and 2,060.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,552.64, 4,903.67 and 2,060.89 is: 2,844.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,552.64 : 4,903.67 = 2,060.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,552.64/4,903.67 = 2,060.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,552.64x = 4,903.67 × 2,060.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,552.64x = 10,105,889.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,105,889.64/3,552.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,844.62

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