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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,487.62, 5,229 and 2,170.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,487.62, 5,229 and 2,170.56 is: 3,254.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,487.62 : 5,229 = 2,170.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,487.62/5,229 = 2,170.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,487.62x = 5,229 × 2,170.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,487.62x = 11,349,858.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,349,858.24/3,487.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,254.33

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