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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,472.03, 5,207.88 and 2,085.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,472.03, 5,207.88 and 2,085.76 is: 3,128.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,472.03 : 5,207.88 = 2,085.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,472.03/5,207.88 = 2,085.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,472.03x = 5,207.88 × 2,085.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,472.03x = 10,862,387.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,862,387.79/3,472.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,128.54

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