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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,504.72, 5,255.36 and 2,044.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,504.72, 5,255.36 and 2,044.24 is: 3,065.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,504.72 : 5,255.36 = 2,044.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,504.72/5,255.36 = 2,044.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,504.72x = 5,255.36 × 2,044.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,504.72x = 10,743,217.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,743,217.13/3,504.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,065.36

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