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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,503.80, 5,244.90 and 2,038.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,503.80, 5,244.90 and 2,038.60 is: 3,051.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,503.80 : 5,244.90 = 2,038.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,503.80/5,244.90 = 2,038.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,503.80x = 5,244.90 × 2,038.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,503.80x = 10,692,253.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,692,253.14/3,503.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,051.62

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