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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,526.33, 5,289.48 and 2,074.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,526.33, 5,289.48 and 2,074.72 is: 3,112.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,526.33 : 5,289.48 = 2,074.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,526.33/5,289.48 = 2,074.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,526.33x = 5,289.48 × 2,074.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,526.33x = 10,974,189.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,974,189.95/3,526.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,112.07

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