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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,353.26, 5,035.54 and 2,185.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,353.26, 5,035.54 and 2,185.24 is: 3,281.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,353.26 : 5,035.54 = 2,185.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,353.26/5,035.54 = 2,185.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,353.26x = 5,035.54 × 2,185.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,353.26x = 11,003,863.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,003,863.43/3,353.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,281.54

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