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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,502.17, 5,244.62 and 2,036.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,502.17, 5,244.62 and 2,036.88 is: 3,050.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,502.17 : 5,244.62 = 2,036.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,502.17/5,244.62 = 2,036.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,502.17x = 5,244.62 × 2,036.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,502.17x = 10,682,651.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,682,651.40/3,502.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,050.29

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