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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,486.12, 5,226.75 and 2,169.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,486.12, 5,226.75 and 2,169.06 is: 3,252.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,486.12 : 5,226.75 = 2,169.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,486.12/5,226.75 = 2,169.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,486.12x = 5,226.75 × 2,169.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,486.12x = 11,337,134.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,337,134.36/3,486.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,252.08

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