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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,536.28, 5,297.13 and 2,070.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,536.28, 5,297.13 and 2,070.99 is: 3,102.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,536.28 : 5,297.13 = 2,070.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,536.28/5,297.13 = 2,070.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,536.28x = 5,297.13 × 2,070.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,536.28x = 10,970,303.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,970,303.26/3,536.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,102.22

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