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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,528.09, 5,293.08 and 2,068.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,528.09, 5,293.08 and 2,068.20 is: 3,102.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,528.09 : 5,293.08 = 2,068.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,528.09/5,293.08 = 2,068.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,528.09x = 5,293.08 × 2,068.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,528.09x = 10,947,148.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,947,148.06/3,528.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,102.85

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