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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,549.02, 5,321.76 and 2,068.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,549.02, 5,321.76 and 2,068.74 is: 3,102.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,549.02 : 5,321.76 = 2,068.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,549.02/5,321.76 = 2,068.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,549.02x = 5,321.76 × 2,068.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,549.02x = 11,009,337.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,009,337.78/3,549.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,102.08

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