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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,530.02, 5,284.07 and 2,606.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,530.02, 5,284.07 and 2,606.62 is: 3,901.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,530.02 : 5,284.07 = 2,606.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,530.02/5,284.07 = 2,606.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,530.02x = 5,284.07 × 2,606.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,530.02x = 13,773,562.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,773,562.54/3,530.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,901.84

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