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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,345.62, 6,521.67 and 2,038.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,345.62, 6,521.67 and 2,038.74 is: 3,059.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,345.62 : 6,521.67 = 2,038.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,345.62/6,521.67 = 2,038.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,345.62x = 6,521.67 × 2,038.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,345.62x = 13,295,989.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,295,989.50/4,345.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,059.63

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