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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,514.85, 5,276.34 and 2,055.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,514.85, 5,276.34 and 2,055.05 is: 3,084.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,514.85 : 5,276.34 = 2,055.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,514.85/5,276.34 = 2,055.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,514.85x = 5,276.34 × 2,055.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,514.85x = 10,843,116.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,843,116.14/3,514.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,084.95

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