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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,348.60, 6,517.38 and 2,035

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,348.60, 6,517.38 and 2,035 is: 3,049.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,348.60 : 6,517.38 = 2,035 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,348.60/6,517.38 = 2,035/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,348.60x = 6,517.38 × 2,035
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,348.60x = 13,262,868.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,262,868.30/4,348.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,049.92

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