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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,529.34, 5,289.36 and 1,970.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,529.34, 5,289.36 and 1,970.08 is: 2,952.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,529.34 : 5,289.36 = 1,970.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,529.34/5,289.36 = 1,970.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,529.34x = 5,289.36 × 1,970.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,529.34x = 10,420,462.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,420,462.35/3,529.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,952.52

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