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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,519.96, 5,269.42 and 2,129.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,519.96, 5,269.42 and 2,129.09 is: 3,187.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,519.96 : 5,269.42 = 2,129.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,519.96/5,269.42 = 2,129.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,519.96x = 5,269.42 × 2,129.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,519.96x = 11,219,077.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,219,077.28/3,519.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,187.27

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