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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,533.80, 5,296.86 and 2,073.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,533.80, 5,296.86 and 2,073.64 is: 3,108.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,533.80 : 5,296.86 = 2,073.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,533.80/5,296.86 = 2,073.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,533.80x = 5,296.86 × 2,073.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,533.80x = 10,983,780.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,983,780.77/3,533.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,108.21

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