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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,505.04, 5,259.50 and 2,026.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,505.04, 5,259.50 and 2,026.08 is: 3,040.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,505.04 : 5,259.50 = 2,026.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,505.04/5,259.50 = 2,026.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,505.04x = 5,259.50 × 2,026.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,505.04x = 10,656,184.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,656,184.95/3,505.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,040.24

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