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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,523.65, 5,285.87 and 2,062.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,523.65, 5,285.87 and 2,062.81 is: 3,094.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,523.65 : 5,285.87 = 2,062.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,523.65/5,285.87 = 2,062.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,523.65x = 5,285.87 × 2,062.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,523.65x = 10,903,745.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,903,745.49/3,523.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,094.45

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