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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,520.53, 5,277.83 and 2,219.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,520.53, 5,277.83 and 2,219.13 is: 3,326.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,520.53 : 5,277.83 = 2,219.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,520.53/5,277.83 = 2,219.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,520.53x = 5,277.83 × 2,219.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,520.53x = 11,712,179.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,712,179.79/3,520.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,326.82

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