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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,473.24, 5,206.20 and 2,157

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,473.24, 5,206.20 and 2,157 is: 3,233.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,473.24 : 5,206.20 = 2,157 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,473.24/5,206.20 = 2,157/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,473.24x = 5,206.20 × 2,157
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,473.24x = 11,229,773.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,229,773.40/3,473.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,233.23

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