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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,552.67, 4,902.67 and 2,061.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,552.67, 4,902.67 and 2,061.46 is: 2,844.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,552.67 : 4,902.67 = 2,061.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,552.67/4,902.67 = 2,061.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,552.67x = 4,902.67 × 2,061.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,552.67x = 10,106,658.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,106,658.10/3,552.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,844.81

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