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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,526.83, 5,290.23 and 2,075.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,526.83, 5,290.23 and 2,075.22 is: 3,112.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,526.83 : 5,290.23 = 2,075.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,526.83/5,290.23 = 2,075.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,526.83x = 5,290.23 × 2,075.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,526.83x = 10,978,391.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,978,391.10/3,526.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,112.82

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