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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,541.69, 5,305.87 and 2,076.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,541.69, 5,305.87 and 2,076.49 is: 3,110.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,541.69 : 5,305.87 = 2,076.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,541.69/5,305.87 = 2,076.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,541.69x = 5,305.87 × 2,076.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,541.69x = 11,017,586.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,017,586.00/3,541.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,110.83

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