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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,545.11, 5,321.52 and 2,065.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,545.11, 5,321.52 and 2,065.94 is: 3,101.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,545.11 : 5,321.52 = 2,065.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,545.11/5,321.52 = 2,065.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,545.11x = 5,321.52 × 2,065.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,545.11x = 10,993,914.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,993,914.42/3,545.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,101.15

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