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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,524.65, 5,286.06 and 2,040.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,524.65, 5,286.06 and 2,040.73 is: 3,060.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,524.65 : 5,286.06 = 2,040.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,524.65/5,286.06 = 2,040.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,524.65x = 5,286.06 × 2,040.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,524.65x = 10,787,408.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,787,408.01/3,524.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,060.56

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