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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,513.50, 5,270.28 and 2,051.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,513.50, 5,270.28 and 2,051.65 is: 3,077.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,513.50 : 5,270.28 = 2,051.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,513.50/5,270.28 = 2,051.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,513.50x = 5,270.28 × 2,051.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,513.50x = 10,812,769.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,812,769.96/3,513.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,077.49

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