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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,552.81, 4,902.80 and 2,060.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,552.81, 4,902.80 and 2,060.69 is: 2,843.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,552.81 : 4,902.80 = 2,060.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,552.81/4,902.80 = 2,060.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,552.81x = 4,902.80 × 2,060.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,552.81x = 10,103,168.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,103,168.34/3,552.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,843.71

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