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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,533.99, 5,292.50 and 2,050.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,533.99, 5,292.50 and 2,050.07 is: 3,070.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,533.99 : 5,292.50 = 2,050.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,533.99/5,292.50 = 2,050.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,533.99x = 5,292.50 × 2,050.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,533.99x = 10,849,958.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,849,958.76/3,533.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,070.18

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