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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,507.49, 5,263.35 and 2,028.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,507.49, 5,263.35 and 2,028.61 is: 3,044.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,507.49 : 5,263.35 = 2,028.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,507.49/5,263.35 = 2,028.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,507.49x = 5,263.35 × 2,028.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,507.49x = 10,677,284.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,677,284.44/3,507.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,044.14

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