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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,495.52, 5,248.86 and 2,035.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,495.52, 5,248.86 and 2,035.72 is: 3,056.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,495.52 : 5,248.86 = 2,035.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,495.52/5,248.86 = 2,035.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,495.52x = 5,248.86 × 2,035.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,495.52x = 10,685,209.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,685,209.28/3,495.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,056.83

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