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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,494.05, 5,232.43 and 2,028.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,494.05, 5,232.43 and 2,028.76 is: 3,038.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,494.05 : 5,232.43 = 2,028.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,494.05/5,232.43 = 2,028.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,494.05x = 5,232.43 × 2,028.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,494.05x = 10,615,344.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,615,344.69/3,494.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,038.12

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