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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,497.43, 5,251.01 and 2,036.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,497.43, 5,251.01 and 2,036.19 is: 3,057.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,497.43 : 5,251.01 = 2,036.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,497.43/5,251.01 = 2,036.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,497.43x = 5,251.01 × 2,036.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,497.43x = 10,692,043.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,692,043.87/3,497.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,057.11

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