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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,522.68, 5,281.43 and 2,135.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,522.68, 5,281.43 and 2,135.69 is: 3,201.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,522.68 : 5,281.43 = 2,135.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,522.68/5,281.43 = 2,135.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,522.68x = 5,281.43 × 2,135.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,522.68x = 11,279,460.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,279,460.15/3,522.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,201.96

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