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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,531.06, 5,300.28 and 2,607.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,531.06, 5,300.28 and 2,607.66 is: 3,914.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,531.06 : 5,300.28 = 2,607.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,531.06/5,300.28 = 2,607.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,531.06x = 5,300.28 × 2,607.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,531.06x = 13,821,328.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,821,328.14/3,531.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,914.22

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