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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,531.36, 5,296.98 and 2,052.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,531.36, 5,296.98 and 2,052.84 is: 3,079.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,531.36 : 5,296.98 = 2,052.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,531.36/5,296.98 = 2,052.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,531.36x = 5,296.98 × 2,052.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,531.36x = 10,873,852.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,873,852.42/3,531.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,079.23

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