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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,507.78, 5,261.67 and 2,045.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,507.78, 5,261.67 and 2,045.91 is: 3,068.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,507.78 : 5,261.67 = 2,045.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,507.78/5,261.67 = 2,045.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,507.78x = 5,261.67 × 2,045.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,507.78x = 10,764,903.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,764,903.27/3,507.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,068.87

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