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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,506.82, 5,259.68 and 2,102.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,506.82, 5,259.68 and 2,102.02 is: 3,152.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,506.82 : 5,259.68 = 2,102.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,506.82/5,259.68 = 2,102.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,506.82x = 5,259.68 × 2,102.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,506.82x = 11,055,952.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,055,952.55/3,506.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,152.70

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