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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,530.14, 5,295.70 and 2,050.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,530.14, 5,295.70 and 2,050.06 is: 3,075.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,530.14 : 5,295.70 = 2,050.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,530.14/5,295.70 = 2,050.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,530.14x = 5,295.70 × 2,050.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,530.14x = 10,856,502.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,856,502.74/3,530.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,075.37

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