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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,501.84, 5,246.76 and 2,037.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,501.84, 5,246.76 and 2,037.36 is: 3,052.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,501.84 : 5,246.76 = 2,037.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,501.84/5,246.76 = 2,037.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,501.84x = 5,246.76 × 2,037.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,501.84x = 10,689,538.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,689,538.95/3,501.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,052.55

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