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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,530.17, 5,286.60 and 2,064.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,530.17, 5,286.60 and 2,064.88 is: 3,092.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,530.17 : 5,286.60 = 2,064.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,530.17/5,286.60 = 2,064.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,530.17x = 5,286.60 × 2,064.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,530.17x = 10,916,194.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,916,194.61/3,530.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,092.26

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