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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,467.49, 5,193.69 and 2,151.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,467.49, 5,193.69 and 2,151.56 is: 3,222.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,467.49 : 5,193.69 = 2,151.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,467.49/5,193.69 = 2,151.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,467.49x = 5,193.69 × 2,151.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,467.49x = 11,174,535.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,174,535.66/3,467.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,222.66

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