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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,517.52, 5,273.66 and 2,130.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,517.52, 5,273.66 and 2,130.53 is: 3,194.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,517.52 : 5,273.66 = 2,130.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,517.52/5,273.66 = 2,130.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,517.52x = 5,273.66 × 2,130.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,517.52x = 11,235,653.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,235,653.82/3,517.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,194.20

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