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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,503.28, 5,254.60 and 2,041.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,503.28, 5,254.60 and 2,041.52 is: 3,062.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,503.28 : 5,254.60 = 2,041.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,503.28/5,254.60 = 2,041.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,503.28x = 5,254.60 × 2,041.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,503.28x = 10,727,370.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,727,370.99/3,503.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,062.09

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