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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,517.93, 5,274.29 and 2,130.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,517.93, 5,274.29 and 2,130.94 is: 3,194.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,517.93 : 5,274.29 = 2,130.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,517.93/5,274.29 = 2,130.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,517.93x = 5,274.29 × 2,130.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,517.93x = 11,239,195.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,239,195.53/3,517.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,194.83

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