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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,503.46, 5,255.07 and 2,039.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,503.46, 5,255.07 and 2,039.70 is: 3,059.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,503.46 : 5,255.07 = 2,039.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,503.46/5,255.07 = 2,039.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,503.46x = 5,255.07 × 2,039.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,503.46x = 10,718,766.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,718,766.28/3,503.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,059.48

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