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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,549.10, 5,325.63 and 2,070.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,549.10, 5,325.63 and 2,070.04 is: 3,106.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,549.10 : 5,325.63 = 2,070.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,549.10/5,325.63 = 2,070.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,549.10x = 5,325.63 × 2,070.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,549.10x = 11,024,267.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,024,267.13/3,549.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,106.21

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