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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,538.22, 5,307.26 and 2,059.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,538.22, 5,307.26 and 2,059.65 is: 3,089.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,538.22 : 5,307.26 = 2,059.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,538.22/5,307.26 = 2,059.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,538.22x = 5,307.26 × 2,059.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,538.22x = 10,931,087.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,931,087.76/3,538.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,089.44

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