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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,527.28, 5,286.60 and 2,067.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,527.28, 5,286.60 and 2,067.48 is: 3,098.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,527.28 : 5,286.60 = 2,067.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,527.28/5,286.60 = 2,067.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,527.28x = 5,286.60 × 2,067.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,527.28x = 10,929,939.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,929,939.77/3,527.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,098.69

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