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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,505.02, 5,257.53 and 1,967.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,505.02, 5,257.53 and 1,967.10 is: 2,950.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,505.02 : 5,257.53 = 1,967.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,505.02/5,257.53 = 1,967.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,505.02x = 5,257.53 × 1,967.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,505.02x = 10,342,087.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,342,087.26/3,505.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,950.65

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