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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,485.04, 5,232.24 and 2,027.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,485.04, 5,232.24 and 2,027.04 is: 3,043.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,485.04 : 5,232.24 = 2,027.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,485.04/5,232.24 = 2,027.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,485.04x = 5,232.24 × 2,027.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,485.04x = 10,605,959.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,605,959.77/3,485.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,043.28

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