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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,517.16, 5,274.12 and 2,056.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,517.16, 5,274.12 and 2,056.76 is: 3,084.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,517.16 : 5,274.12 = 2,056.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,517.16/5,274.12 = 2,056.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,517.16x = 5,274.12 × 2,056.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,517.16x = 10,847,599.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,847,599.05/3,517.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,084.19

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