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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,503.15, 5,253.13 and 2,184.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,503.15, 5,253.13 and 2,184.87 is: 3,276.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,503.15 : 5,253.13 = 2,184.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,503.15/5,253.13 = 2,184.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,503.15x = 5,253.13 × 2,184.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,503.15x = 11,477,422.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,477,422.43/3,503.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,276.32

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