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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,552.96, 4,902.99 and 2,040.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,552.96, 4,902.99 and 2,040.48 is: 2,815.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,552.96 : 4,902.99 = 2,040.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,552.96/4,902.99 = 2,040.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,552.96x = 4,902.99 × 2,040.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,552.96x = 10,004,453.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,004,453.04/3,552.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,815.81

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