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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,552.75, 4,902.81 and 2,061.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,552.75, 4,902.81 and 2,061.56 is: 2,844.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,552.75 : 4,902.81 = 2,061.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,552.75/4,902.81 = 2,061.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,552.75x = 4,902.81 × 2,061.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,552.75x = 10,107,412.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,107,412.47/3,552.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,844.95

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