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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,513.16, 5,268.12 and 2,052.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,513.16, 5,268.12 and 2,052.73 is: 3,078.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,513.16 : 5,268.12 = 2,052.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,513.16/5,268.12 = 2,052.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,513.16x = 5,268.12 × 2,052.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,513.16x = 10,814,027.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,814,027.97/3,513.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,078.15

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