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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,485.32, 5,226.76 and 2,100.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,485.32, 5,226.76 and 2,100.20 is: 3,149.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,485.32 : 5,226.76 = 2,100.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,485.32/5,226.76 = 2,100.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,485.32x = 5,226.76 × 2,100.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,485.32x = 10,977,241.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,977,241.35/3,485.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,149.56

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