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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,504.01, 5,249.63 and 2,038.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,504.01, 5,249.63 and 2,038.72 is: 3,054.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,504.01 : 5,249.63 = 2,038.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,504.01/5,249.63 = 2,038.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,504.01x = 5,249.63 × 2,038.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,504.01x = 10,702,512.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,702,512.55/3,504.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,054.36

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