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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,501.16, 5,250.12 and 2,040.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,501.16, 5,250.12 and 2,040.73 is: 3,060.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,501.16 : 5,250.12 = 2,040.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,501.16/5,250.12 = 2,040.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,501.16x = 5,250.12 × 2,040.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,501.16x = 10,714,077.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,714,077.39/3,501.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,060.15

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