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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,549.02, 5,324.13 and 2,087.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,549.02, 5,324.13 and 2,087.37 is: 3,131.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,549.02 : 5,324.13 = 2,087.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,549.02/5,324.13 = 2,087.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,549.02x = 5,324.13 × 2,087.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,549.02x = 11,113,429.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,113,429.24/3,549.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,131.41

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