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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,524.85, 5,287.32 and 2,043.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,524.85, 5,287.32 and 2,043.09 is: 3,064.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,524.85 : 5,287.32 = 2,043.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,524.85/5,287.32 = 2,043.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,524.85x = 5,287.32 × 2,043.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,524.85x = 10,802,470.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,802,470.62/3,524.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,064.66

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