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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,506.76, 5,259.87 and 2,044.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,506.76, 5,259.87 and 2,044.98 is: 3,067.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,506.76 : 5,259.87 = 2,044.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,506.76/5,259.87 = 2,044.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,506.76x = 5,259.87 × 2,044.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,506.76x = 10,756,328.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,756,328.95/3,506.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,067.31

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