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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,481.08, 5,226.26 and 2,001.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,481.08, 5,226.26 and 2,001.75 is: 3,005.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,481.08 : 5,226.26 = 2,001.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,481.08/5,226.26 = 2,001.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,481.08x = 5,226.26 × 2,001.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,481.08x = 10,461,636.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,461,636.35/3,481.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,005.29

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