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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,523.96, 5,277.73 and 2,064.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,523.96, 5,277.73 and 2,064.13 is: 3,091.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,523.96 : 5,277.73 = 2,064.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,523.96/5,277.73 = 2,064.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,523.96x = 5,277.73 × 2,064.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,523.96x = 10,893,941.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,893,941.83/3,523.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,091.40

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