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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,518.73, 5,277.99 and 2,040.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,518.73, 5,277.99 and 2,040.15 is: 3,060.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,518.73 : 5,277.99 = 2,040.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,518.73/5,277.99 = 2,040.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,518.73x = 5,277.99 × 2,040.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,518.73x = 10,767,891.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,767,891.30/3,518.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,060.16

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