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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,521.86, 5,283.90 and 2,063.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,521.86, 5,283.90 and 2,063.86 is: 3,096.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,521.86 : 5,283.90 = 2,063.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,521.86/5,283.90 = 2,063.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,521.86x = 5,283.90 × 2,063.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,521.86x = 10,905,229.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,905,229.85/3,521.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,096.44

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