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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,528.98, 5,295.64 and 2,070.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,528.98, 5,295.64 and 2,070.98 is: 3,107.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,528.98 : 5,295.64 = 2,070.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,528.98/5,295.64 = 2,070.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,528.98x = 5,295.64 × 2,070.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,528.98x = 10,967,164.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,967,164.53/3,528.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,107.74

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