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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,503.92, 5,246.60 and 2,115.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,503.92, 5,246.60 and 2,115.40 is: 3,167.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,503.92 : 5,246.60 = 2,115.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,503.92/5,246.60 = 2,115.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,503.92x = 5,246.60 × 2,115.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,503.92x = 11,098,657.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,098,657.64/3,503.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,167.50

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