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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,517.43, 5,273.53 and 2,130.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,517.43, 5,273.53 and 2,130.43 is: 3,194.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,517.43 : 5,273.53 = 2,130.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,517.43/5,273.53 = 2,130.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,517.43x = 5,273.53 × 2,130.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,517.43x = 11,234,886.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,234,886.52/3,517.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,194.06

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