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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,528.48, 5,298.40 and 2,068.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,528.48, 5,298.40 and 2,068.80 is: 3,106.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,528.48 : 5,298.40 = 2,068.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,528.48/5,298.40 = 2,068.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,528.48x = 5,298.40 × 2,068.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,528.48x = 10,961,329.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,961,329.92/3,528.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,106.53

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