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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,507.87, 5,261.75 and 2,029.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,507.87, 5,261.75 and 2,029.31 is: 3,043.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,507.87 : 5,261.75 = 2,029.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,507.87/5,261.75 = 2,029.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,507.87x = 5,261.75 × 2,029.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,507.87x = 10,677,740.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,677,740.12/3,507.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,043.94

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