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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,534.34, 5,302.59 and 2,070.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,534.34, 5,302.59 and 2,070.40 is: 3,106.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,534.34 : 5,302.59 = 2,070.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,534.34/5,302.59 = 2,070.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,534.34x = 5,302.59 × 2,070.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,534.34x = 10,978,482.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,978,482.34/3,534.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,106.23

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