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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,526.20, 5,281.11 and 2,066.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,526.20, 5,281.11 and 2,066.38 is: 3,094.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,526.20 : 5,281.11 = 2,066.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,526.20/5,281.11 = 2,066.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,526.20x = 5,281.11 × 2,066.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,526.20x = 10,912,766.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,912,766.88/3,526.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,094.77

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