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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,529.14, 5,294.20 and 2,049.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,529.14, 5,294.20 and 2,049.06 is: 3,073.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,529.14 : 5,294.20 = 2,049.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,529.14/5,294.20 = 2,049.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,529.14x = 5,294.20 × 2,049.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,529.14x = 10,848,133.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,848,133.45/3,529.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,073.87

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