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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,530.78, 5,297.07 and 2,071.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,530.78, 5,297.07 and 2,071.22 is: 3,107.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,530.78 : 5,297.07 = 2,071.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,530.78/5,297.07 = 2,071.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,530.78x = 5,297.07 × 2,071.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,530.78x = 10,971,397.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,971,397.33/3,530.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,107.36

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