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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,544.26, 5,312.07 and 2,060.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,544.26, 5,312.07 and 2,060.70 is: 3,088.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,544.26 : 5,312.07 = 2,060.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,544.26/5,312.07 = 2,060.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,544.26x = 5,312.07 × 2,060.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,544.26x = 10,946,582.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,946,582.65/3,544.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,088.54

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