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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,503.17, 5,246.11 and 2,037.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,503.17, 5,246.11 and 2,037.88 is: 3,051.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,503.17 : 5,246.11 = 2,037.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,503.17/5,246.11 = 2,037.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,503.17x = 5,246.11 × 2,037.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,503.17x = 10,690,942.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,690,942.65/3,503.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,051.79

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