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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,513.66, 5,267.93 and 2,030.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,513.66, 5,267.93 and 2,030.79 is: 3,044.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,513.66 : 5,267.93 = 2,030.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,513.66/5,267.93 = 2,030.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,513.66x = 5,267.93 × 2,030.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,513.66x = 10,698,049.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,698,049.41/3,513.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,044.70

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