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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,517.72, 5,276.50 and 2,039.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,517.72, 5,276.50 and 2,039.16 is: 3,058.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,517.72 : 5,276.50 = 2,039.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,517.72/5,276.50 = 2,039.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,517.72x = 5,276.50 × 2,039.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,517.72x = 10,759,627.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,759,627.74/3,517.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,058.69

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