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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,511.86, 5,271.84 and 2,052.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,511.86, 5,271.84 and 2,052.06 is: 3,080.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,511.86 : 5,271.84 = 2,052.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,511.86/5,271.84 = 2,052.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,511.86x = 5,271.84 × 2,052.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,511.86x = 10,818,131.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,818,131.99/3,511.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,080.46

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