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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,526.48, 5,291.88 and 2,068.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,526.48, 5,291.88 and 2,068.48 is: 3,103.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,526.48 : 5,291.88 = 2,068.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,526.48/5,291.88 = 2,068.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,526.48x = 5,291.88 × 2,068.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,526.48x = 10,946,147.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,946,147.94/3,526.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,103.99

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