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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,534.83, 5,299.50 and 2,051.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,534.83, 5,299.50 and 2,051.78 is: 3,076.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,534.83 : 5,299.50 = 2,051.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,534.83/5,299.50 = 2,051.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,534.83x = 5,299.50 × 2,051.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,534.83x = 10,873,381.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,873,381.61/3,534.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,076.07

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