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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,505.16, 5,256.12 and 2,044.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,505.16, 5,256.12 and 2,044.74 is: 3,066.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,505.16 : 5,256.12 = 2,044.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,505.16/5,256.12 = 2,044.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,505.16x = 5,256.12 × 2,044.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,505.16x = 10,747,398.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,747,398.81/3,505.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,066.16

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