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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,491.01, 5,236.25 and 2,029.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,491.01, 5,236.25 and 2,029.23 is: 3,043.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,491.01 : 5,236.25 = 2,029.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,491.01/5,236.25 = 2,029.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,491.01x = 5,236.25 × 2,029.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,491.01x = 10,625,545.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,625,545.44/3,491.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,043.69

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