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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,510.98, 5,264.73 and 2,176.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,510.98, 5,264.73 and 2,176.91 is: 3,264.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,510.98 : 5,264.73 = 2,176.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,510.98/5,264.73 = 2,176.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,510.98x = 5,264.73 × 2,176.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,510.98x = 11,460,856.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,460,856.55/3,510.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,264.29

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