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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,545.59, 5,316.60 and 2,065.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,545.59, 5,316.60 and 2,065.30 is: 3,096.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,545.59 : 5,316.60 = 2,065.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,545.59/5,316.60 = 2,065.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,545.59x = 5,316.60 × 2,065.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,545.59x = 10,980,360.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,980,360.69/3,545.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,096.91

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