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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,496.41, 5,242.95 and 2,035.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,496.41, 5,242.95 and 2,035.98 is: 3,053.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,496.41 : 5,242.95 = 2,035.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,496.41/5,242.95 = 2,035.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,496.41x = 5,242.95 × 2,035.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,496.41x = 10,674,541.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,674,541.34/3,496.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,053.00

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