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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,496.04, 5,235.42 and 2,030.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,496.04, 5,235.42 and 2,030.76 is: 3,041.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,496.04 : 5,235.42 = 2,030.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,496.04/5,235.42 = 2,030.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,496.04x = 5,235.42 × 2,030.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,496.04x = 10,631,881.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,631,881.52/3,496.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,041.12

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