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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,495.71, 5,244.48 and 2,033.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,495.71, 5,244.48 and 2,033.61 is: 3,050.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,495.71 : 5,244.48 = 2,033.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,495.71/5,244.48 = 2,033.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,495.71x = 5,244.48 × 2,033.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,495.71x = 10,665,226.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,665,226.97/3,495.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,050.95

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