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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,517.19, 5,273.16 and 2,130.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,517.19, 5,273.16 and 2,130.18 is: 3,193.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,517.19 : 5,273.16 = 2,130.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,517.19/5,273.16 = 2,130.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,517.19x = 5,273.16 × 2,130.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,517.19x = 11,232,779.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,232,779.97/3,517.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,193.68

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