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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,549.26, 5,319.57 and 2,065.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,549.26, 5,319.57 and 2,065.70 is: 3,096.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,549.26 : 5,319.57 = 2,065.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,549.26/5,319.57 = 2,065.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,549.26x = 5,319.57 × 2,065.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,549.26x = 10,988,635.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,988,635.75/3,549.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,096.04

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