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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,530.86, 5,293.86 and 2,050.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,530.86, 5,293.86 and 2,050.99 is: 3,075.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,530.86 : 5,293.86 = 2,050.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,530.86/5,293.86 = 2,050.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,530.86x = 5,293.86 × 2,050.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,530.86x = 10,857,653.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,857,653.92/3,530.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,075.07

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