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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,489.16, 5,232.12 and 2,028.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,489.16, 5,232.12 and 2,028.73 is: 3,042.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,489.16 : 5,232.12 = 2,028.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,489.16/5,232.12 = 2,028.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,489.16x = 5,232.12 × 2,028.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,489.16x = 10,614,558.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,614,558.81/3,489.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,042.15

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