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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,501.28, 5,251.60 and 2,039.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,501.28, 5,251.60 and 2,039.52 is: 3,059.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,501.28 : 5,251.60 = 2,039.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,501.28/5,251.60 = 2,039.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,501.28x = 5,251.60 × 2,039.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,501.28x = 10,710,743.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,710,743.23/3,501.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,059.09

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