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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,521.28, 5,282.82 and 2,061.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,521.28, 5,282.82 and 2,061.66 is: 3,093.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,521.28 : 5,282.82 = 2,061.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,521.28/5,282.82 = 2,061.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,521.28x = 5,282.82 × 2,061.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,521.28x = 10,891,378.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,891,378.68/3,521.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,093.02

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