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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,508.16, 5,260.62 and 2,047.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,508.16, 5,260.62 and 2,047.82 is: 3,070.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,508.16 : 5,260.62 = 2,047.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,508.16/5,260.62 = 2,047.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,508.16x = 5,260.62 × 2,047.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,508.16x = 10,772,802.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,772,802.85/3,508.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,070.78

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