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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,531.47, 5,301.01 and 2,052.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,531.47, 5,301.01 and 2,052.34 is: 3,080.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,531.47 : 5,301.01 = 2,052.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,531.47/5,301.01 = 2,052.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,531.47x = 5,301.01 × 2,052.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,531.47x = 10,879,464.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,879,464.18/3,531.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,080.72

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