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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,505.86, 5,251.11 and 2,134.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,505.86, 5,251.11 and 2,134.98 is: 3,197.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,505.86 : 5,251.11 = 2,134.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,505.86/5,251.11 = 2,134.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,505.86x = 5,251.11 × 2,134.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,505.86x = 11,211,014.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,211,014.83/3,505.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,197.79

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