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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,534.98, 5,294.35 and 2,050.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,534.98, 5,294.35 and 2,050.53 is: 3,071.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,534.98 : 5,294.35 = 2,050.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,534.98/5,294.35 = 2,050.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,534.98x = 5,294.35 × 2,050.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,534.98x = 10,856,218.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,856,218.38/3,534.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,071.08

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