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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,507, 5,262.60 and 2,028.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,507, 5,262.60 and 2,028.12 is: 3,043.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,507 : 5,262.60 = 2,028.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,507/5,262.60 = 2,028.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,507x = 5,262.60 × 2,028.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,507x = 10,673,184.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,673,184.31/3,507
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,043.39

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