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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,351.01, 3,523.01 and 2,143.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,351.01, 3,523.01 and 2,143.55 is: 3,212.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,351.01 : 3,523.01 = 2,143.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,351.01/3,523.01 = 2,143.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,351.01x = 3,523.01 × 2,143.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,351.01x = 7,551,719.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,551,719.75/2,351.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,212.12

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