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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,495.88, 5,235.13 and 2,030.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,495.88, 5,235.13 and 2,030.59 is: 3,040.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,495.88 : 5,235.13 = 2,030.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,495.88/5,235.13 = 2,030.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,495.88x = 5,235.13 × 2,030.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,495.88x = 10,630,402.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,630,402.63/3,495.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,040.84

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