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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,501.60, 5,252.40 and 2,023.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,501.60, 5,252.40 and 2,023.35 is: 3,035.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,501.60 : 5,252.40 = 2,023.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,501.60/5,252.40 = 2,023.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,501.60x = 5,252.40 × 2,023.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,501.60x = 10,627,443.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,627,443.54/3,501.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,035.03

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