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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,504.16, 5,254.62 and 2,043.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,504.16, 5,254.62 and 2,043.74 is: 3,064.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,504.16 : 5,254.62 = 2,043.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,504.16/5,254.62 = 2,043.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,504.16x = 5,254.62 × 2,043.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,504.16x = 10,739,077.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,739,077.08/3,504.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,064.67

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