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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,526.98, 5,292.64 and 2,068.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,526.98, 5,292.64 and 2,068.98 is: 3,104.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,526.98 : 5,292.64 = 2,068.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,526.98/5,292.64 = 2,068.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,526.98x = 5,292.64 × 2,068.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,526.98x = 10,950,366.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,950,366.31/3,526.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,104.74

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