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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,534.90, 5,302.35 and 2,073.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,534.90, 5,302.35 and 2,073.25 is: 3,109.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,534.90 : 5,302.35 = 2,073.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,534.90/5,302.35 = 2,073.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,534.90x = 5,302.35 × 2,073.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,534.90x = 10,993,097.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,993,097.14/3,534.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,109.88

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