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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,495.05, 5,233.93 and 2,029.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,495.05, 5,233.93 and 2,029.76 is: 3,039.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,495.05 : 5,233.93 = 2,029.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,495.05/5,233.93 = 2,029.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,495.05x = 5,233.93 × 2,029.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,495.05x = 10,623,621.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,623,621.76/3,495.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,039.62

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