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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,497.07, 5,238 and 2,192.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,497.07, 5,238 and 2,192.16 is: 3,283.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,497.07 : 5,238 = 2,192.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,497.07/5,238 = 2,192.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,497.07x = 5,238 × 2,192.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,497.07x = 11,482,534.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,482,534.08/3,497.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,283.47

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