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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,499.15, 5,236.40 and 2,183.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,499.15, 5,236.40 and 2,183.52 is: 3,267.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,499.15 : 5,236.40 = 2,183.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,499.15/5,236.40 = 2,183.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,499.15x = 5,236.40 × 2,183.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,499.15x = 11,433,799.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,433,799.80/3,499.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,267.59

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