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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,509.16, 5,262.12 and 2,048.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,509.16, 5,262.12 and 2,048.82 is: 3,072.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,509.16 : 5,262.12 = 2,048.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,509.16/5,262.12 = 2,048.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,509.16x = 5,262.12 × 2,048.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,509.16x = 10,781,136.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,781,136.70/3,509.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,072.28

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