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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,515.67, 5,273.51 and 2,055.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,515.67, 5,273.51 and 2,055.24 is: 3,082.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,515.67 : 5,273.51 = 2,055.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,515.67/5,273.51 = 2,055.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,515.67x = 5,273.51 × 2,055.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,515.67x = 10,838,318.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,838,318.42/3,515.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,082.86

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