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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,501.10, 5,251.65 and 2,022.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,501.10, 5,251.65 and 2,022.85 is: 3,034.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,501.10 : 5,251.65 = 2,022.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,501.10/5,251.65 = 2,022.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,501.10x = 5,251.65 × 2,022.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,501.10x = 10,623,300.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,623,300.20/3,501.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,034.28

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