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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,495.51, 5,247.36 and 2,035.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,495.51, 5,247.36 and 2,035.69 is: 3,055.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,495.51 : 5,247.36 = 2,035.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,495.51/5,247.36 = 2,035.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,495.51x = 5,247.36 × 2,035.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,495.51x = 10,681,985.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,681,985.16/3,495.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,055.92

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