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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,529.20, 5,290.20 and 2,067.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,529.20, 5,290.20 and 2,067.60 is: 3,099.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,529.20 : 5,290.20 = 2,067.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,529.20/5,290.20 = 2,067.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,529.20x = 5,290.20 × 2,067.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,529.20x = 10,938,017.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,938,017.52/3,529.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,099.29

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