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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,498.90, 5,250.06 and 2,038.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,498.90, 5,250.06 and 2,038.20 is: 3,058.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,498.90 : 5,250.06 = 2,038.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,498.90/5,250.06 = 2,038.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,498.90x = 5,250.06 × 2,038.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,498.90x = 10,700,672.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,700,672.29/3,498.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,058.30

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