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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,502.44, 5,251.92 and 2,041.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,502.44, 5,251.92 and 2,041.98 is: 3,061.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,502.44 : 5,251.92 = 2,041.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,502.44/5,251.92 = 2,041.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,502.44x = 5,251.92 × 2,041.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,502.44x = 10,724,315.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,724,315.60/3,502.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,061.96

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