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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,519.14, 5,280.46 and 2,135.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,519.14, 5,280.46 and 2,135.93 is: 3,204.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,519.14 : 5,280.46 = 2,135.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,519.14/5,280.46 = 2,135.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,519.14x = 5,280.46 × 2,135.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,519.14x = 11,278,661.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,278,661.19/3,519.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,204.95

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