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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,504.52, 5,257.05 and 2,043.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,504.52, 5,257.05 and 2,043.82 is: 3,065.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,504.52 : 5,257.05 = 2,043.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,504.52/5,257.05 = 2,043.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,504.52x = 5,257.05 × 2,043.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,504.52x = 10,744,463.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,744,463.93/3,504.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,065.89

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