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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,520.28, 5,274.47 and 2,129.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,520.28, 5,274.47 and 2,129.36 is: 3,190.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,520.28 : 5,274.47 = 2,129.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,520.28/5,274.47 = 2,129.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,520.28x = 5,274.47 × 2,129.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,520.28x = 11,231,245.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,231,245.44/3,520.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,190.44

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