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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,507.48, 5,263.38 and 2,049.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,507.48, 5,263.38 and 2,049.48 is: 3,075.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,507.48 : 5,263.38 = 2,049.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,507.48/5,263.38 = 2,049.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,507.48x = 5,263.38 × 2,049.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,507.48x = 10,787,192.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,787,192.04/3,507.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,075.48

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