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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,527.30, 5,280.15 and 2,062.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,527.30, 5,280.15 and 2,062.10 is: 3,086.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,527.30 : 5,280.15 = 2,062.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,527.30/5,280.15 = 2,062.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,527.30x = 5,280.15 × 2,062.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,527.30x = 10,888,197.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,888,197.32/3,527.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,086.84

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