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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,544.28, 5,309.10 and 2,079.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,544.28, 5,309.10 and 2,079.02 is: 3,114.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,544.28 : 5,309.10 = 2,079.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,544.28/5,309.10 = 2,079.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,544.28x = 5,309.10 × 2,079.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,544.28x = 11,037,725.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,037,725.08/3,544.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,114.24

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