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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,502.60, 5,251.28 and 2,115.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,502.60, 5,251.28 and 2,115.62 is: 3,171.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,502.60 : 5,251.28 = 2,115.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,502.60/5,251.28 = 2,115.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,502.60x = 5,251.28 × 2,115.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,502.60x = 11,109,712.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,109,712.99/3,502.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,171.85

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