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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,503.36, 5,247.36 and 2,132.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,503.36, 5,247.36 and 2,132.48 is: 3,194.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,503.36 : 5,247.36 = 2,132.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,503.36/5,247.36 = 2,132.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,503.36x = 5,247.36 × 2,132.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,503.36x = 11,189,890.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,189,890.25/3,503.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,194.05

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