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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,530.98, 5,296.04 and 2,051.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,530.98, 5,296.04 and 2,051.02 is: 3,076.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,530.98 : 5,296.04 = 2,051.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,530.98/5,296.04 = 2,051.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,530.98x = 5,296.04 × 2,051.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,530.98x = 10,862,283.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,862,283.96/3,530.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,076.28

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