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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,504.17, 5,247.61 and 2,038.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,504.17, 5,247.61 and 2,038.88 is: 3,053.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,504.17 : 5,247.61 = 2,038.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,504.17/5,247.61 = 2,038.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,504.17x = 5,247.61 × 2,038.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,504.17x = 10,699,247.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,699,247.08/3,504.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,053.29

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