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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,496.80, 5,234.40 and 2,031.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,496.80, 5,234.40 and 2,031.60 is: 3,041.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,496.80 : 5,234.40 = 2,031.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,496.80/5,234.40 = 2,031.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,496.80x = 5,234.40 × 2,031.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,496.80x = 10,634,207.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,634,207.04/3,496.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,041.13

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