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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,521.90, 5,283.26 and 2,061.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,521.90, 5,283.26 and 2,061.06 is: 3,091.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,521.90 : 5,283.26 = 2,061.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,521.90/5,283.26 = 2,061.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,521.90x = 5,283.26 × 2,061.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,521.90x = 10,889,105.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,889,105.55/3,521.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,091.83

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