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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,513.02, 5,269.81 and 2,052.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,513.02, 5,269.81 and 2,052.32 is: 3,078.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,513.02 : 5,269.81 = 2,052.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,513.02/5,269.81 = 2,052.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,513.02x = 5,269.81 × 2,052.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,513.02x = 10,815,336.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,815,336.46/3,513.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,078.64

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