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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,506.52, 5,260.06 and 2,045.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,506.52, 5,260.06 and 2,045.82 is: 3,068.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,506.52 : 5,260.06 = 2,045.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,506.52/5,260.06 = 2,045.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,506.52x = 5,260.06 × 2,045.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,506.52x = 10,761,135.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,761,135.95/3,506.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,068.89

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