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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,537.28, 5,298.63 and 2,071.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,537.28, 5,298.63 and 2,071.99 is: 3,103.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,537.28 : 5,298.63 = 2,071.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,537.28/5,298.63 = 2,071.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,537.28x = 5,298.63 × 2,071.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,537.28x = 10,978,708.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,978,708.37/3,537.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,103.71

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