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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,537.85, 5,299.48 and 2,072.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,537.85, 5,299.48 and 2,072.56 is: 3,104.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,537.85 : 5,299.48 = 2,072.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,537.85/5,299.48 = 2,072.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,537.85x = 5,299.48 × 2,072.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,537.85x = 10,983,453.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,983,453.41/3,537.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,104.56

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