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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,544.28, 5,314.64 and 2,063.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,544.28, 5,314.64 and 2,063.99 is: 3,094.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,544.28 : 5,314.64 = 2,063.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,544.28/5,314.64 = 2,063.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,544.28x = 5,314.64 × 2,063.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,544.28x = 10,969,326.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,969,326.92/3,544.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,094.94

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