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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,512.04, 5,269.58 and 2,051.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,512.04, 5,269.58 and 2,051.20 is: 3,077.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,512.04 : 5,269.58 = 2,051.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,512.04/5,269.58 = 2,051.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,512.04x = 5,269.58 × 2,051.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,512.04x = 10,808,962.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,808,962.50/3,512.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,077.69

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