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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,513.20, 5,270.52 and 2,051.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,513.20, 5,270.52 and 2,051.60 is: 3,077.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,513.20 : 5,270.52 = 2,051.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,513.20/5,270.52 = 2,051.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,513.20x = 5,270.52 × 2,051.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,513.20x = 10,812,998.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,812,998.83/3,513.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,077.82

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