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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,520.28, 5,281.32 and 2,060.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,520.28, 5,281.32 and 2,060.66 is: 3,091.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,520.28 : 5,281.32 = 2,060.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,520.28/5,281.32 = 2,060.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,520.28x = 5,281.32 × 2,060.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,520.28x = 10,883,004.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,883,004.87/3,520.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,091.52

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