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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,504.24, 5,259.39 and 2,041.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,504.24, 5,259.39 and 2,041.38 is: 3,063.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,504.24 : 5,259.39 = 2,041.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,504.24/5,259.39 = 2,041.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,504.24x = 5,259.39 × 2,041.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,504.24x = 10,736,413.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,736,413.56/3,504.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,063.84

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