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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,515.70, 5,273.55 and 2,054.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,515.70, 5,273.55 and 2,054.10 is: 3,081.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,515.70 : 5,273.55 = 2,054.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,515.70/5,273.55 = 2,054.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,515.70x = 5,273.55 × 2,054.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,515.70x = 10,832,399.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,832,399.06/3,515.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,081.15

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