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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,452.69, 5,172.39 and 2,132.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,452.69, 5,172.39 and 2,132.60 is: 3,194.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,452.69 : 5,172.39 = 2,132.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,452.69/5,172.39 = 2,132.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,452.69x = 5,172.39 × 2,132.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,452.69x = 11,030,613.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,030,613.05/3,452.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,194.79

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