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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,552.73, 4,903.13 and 2,060.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,552.73, 4,903.13 and 2,060.57 is: 2,843.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,552.73 : 4,903.13 = 2,060.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,552.73/4,903.13 = 2,060.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,552.73x = 4,903.13 × 2,060.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,552.73x = 10,103,242.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,103,242.58/3,552.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,843.80

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