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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,495.80, 5,232.90 and 2,030.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,495.80, 5,232.90 and 2,030.60 is: 3,039.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,495.80 : 5,232.90 = 2,030.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,495.80/5,232.90 = 2,030.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,495.80x = 5,232.90 × 2,030.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,495.80x = 10,625,926.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,625,926.74/3,495.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,039.63

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