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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,515.91, 5,282.06 and 2,056.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,515.91, 5,282.06 and 2,056.09 is: 3,088.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,515.91 : 5,282.06 = 2,056.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,515.91/5,282.06 = 2,056.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,515.91x = 5,282.06 × 2,056.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,515.91x = 10,860,364.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,860,364.34/3,515.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,088.92

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