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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,510.15, 5,262.59 and 2,123.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,510.15, 5,262.59 and 2,123.20 is: 3,183.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,510.15 : 5,262.59 = 2,123.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,510.15/5,262.59 = 2,123.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,510.15x = 5,262.59 × 2,123.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,510.15x = 11,173,507.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,173,507.32/3,510.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,183.20

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