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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,536.28, 5,305.32 and 2,076.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,536.28, 5,305.32 and 2,076.66 is: 3,115.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,536.28 : 5,305.32 = 2,076.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,536.28/5,305.32 = 2,076.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,536.28x = 5,305.32 × 2,076.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,536.28x = 11,017,345.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,017,345.83/3,536.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,115.52

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