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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,532.91, 5,296.63 and 2,049.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,532.91, 5,296.63 and 2,049.85 is: 3,073.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,532.91 : 5,296.63 = 2,049.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,532.91/5,296.63 = 2,049.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,532.91x = 5,296.63 × 2,049.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,532.91x = 10,857,284.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,857,284.57/3,532.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,073.19

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