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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,518.18, 5,274.66 and 2,131.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,518.18, 5,274.66 and 2,131.18 is: 3,195.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,518.18 : 5,274.66 = 2,131.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,518.18/5,274.66 = 2,131.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,518.18x = 5,274.66 × 2,131.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,518.18x = 11,241,249.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,241,249.90/3,518.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,195.19

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