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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,538.06, 5,299.80 and 2,072.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,538.06, 5,299.80 and 2,072.77 is: 3,104.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,538.06 : 5,299.80 = 2,072.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,538.06/5,299.80 = 2,072.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,538.06x = 5,299.80 × 2,072.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,538.06x = 10,985,266.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,985,266.45/3,538.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,104.88

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