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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,524.52, 5,286.78 and 2,062.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,524.52, 5,286.78 and 2,062.65 is: 3,093.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,524.52 : 5,286.78 = 2,062.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,524.52/5,286.78 = 2,062.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,524.52x = 5,286.78 × 2,062.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,524.52x = 10,904,776.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,904,776.77/3,524.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,093.98

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