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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,507.35, 5,265.09 and 2,047.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,507.35, 5,265.09 and 2,047.55 is: 3,073.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,507.35 : 5,265.09 = 2,047.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,507.35/5,265.09 = 2,047.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,507.35x = 5,265.09 × 2,047.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,507.35x = 10,780,508.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,780,508.70/3,507.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,073.69

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