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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,514.20, 5,267.70 and 2,052.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,514.20, 5,267.70 and 2,052.60 is: 3,076.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,514.20 : 5,267.70 = 2,052.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,514.20/5,267.70 = 2,052.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,514.20x = 5,267.70 × 2,052.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,514.20x = 10,812,481.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,812,481.02/3,514.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,076.80

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