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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,514.43, 5,269.04 and 2,127.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,514.43, 5,269.04 and 2,127.44 is: 3,189.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,514.43 : 5,269.04 = 2,127.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,514.43/5,269.04 = 2,127.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,514.43x = 5,269.04 × 2,127.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,514.43x = 11,209,572.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,209,572.62/3,514.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,189.58

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