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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,521.24, 5,281.55 and 2,134.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,521.24, 5,281.55 and 2,134.16 is: 3,201.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,521.24 : 5,281.55 = 2,134.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,521.24/5,281.55 = 2,134.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,521.24x = 5,281.55 × 2,134.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,521.24x = 11,271,705.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,271,705.19/3,521.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,201.06

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