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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,501.78, 5,252.35 and 2,040.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,501.78, 5,252.35 and 2,040.02 is: 3,059.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,501.78 : 5,252.35 = 2,040.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,501.78/5,252.35 = 2,040.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,501.78x = 5,252.35 × 2,040.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,501.78x = 10,714,899.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,714,899.05/3,501.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,059.84

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