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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,553.97, 5,329.16 and 2,073.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,553.97, 5,329.16 and 2,073.68 is: 3,109.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,553.97 : 5,329.16 = 2,073.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,553.97/5,329.16 = 2,073.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,553.97x = 5,329.16 × 2,073.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,553.97x = 11,050,935.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,050,935.49/3,553.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,109.46

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