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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,497.72, 5,246.57 and 2,016.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,497.72, 5,246.57 and 2,016.02 is: 3,024.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,497.72 : 5,246.57 = 2,016.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,497.72/5,246.57 = 2,016.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,497.72x = 5,246.57 × 2,016.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,497.72x = 10,577,208.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,577,208.21/3,497.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,024.03

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