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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,502.27, 5,253.41 and 2,023.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,502.27, 5,253.41 and 2,023.75 is: 3,035.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,502.27 : 5,253.41 = 2,023.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,502.27/5,253.41 = 2,023.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,502.27x = 5,253.41 × 2,023.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,502.27x = 10,631,588.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,631,588.49/3,502.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,035.63

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