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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,552.93, 4,901.85 and 2,060.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,552.93, 4,901.85 and 2,060.30 is: 2,842.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,552.93 : 4,901.85 = 2,060.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,552.93/4,901.85 = 2,060.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,552.93x = 4,901.85 × 2,060.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,552.93x = 10,099,293.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,099,293.81/3,552.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,842.53

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