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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,505.36, 5,250.36 and 2,134.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,505.36, 5,250.36 and 2,134.48 is: 3,197.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,505.36 : 5,250.36 = 2,134.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,505.36/5,250.36 = 2,134.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,505.36x = 5,250.36 × 2,134.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,505.36x = 11,206,788.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,206,788.41/3,505.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,197.04

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