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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,525.20, 5,287.80 and 2,063.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,525.20, 5,287.80 and 2,063.60 is: 3,095.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,525.20 : 5,287.80 = 2,063.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,525.20/5,287.80 = 2,063.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,525.20x = 5,287.80 × 2,063.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,525.20x = 10,911,904.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,911,904.08/3,525.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,095.40

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