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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,522.92, 5,275.98 and 2,113.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,522.92, 5,275.98 and 2,113.40 is: 3,165.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,522.92 : 5,275.98 = 2,113.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,522.92/5,275.98 = 2,113.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,522.92x = 5,275.98 × 2,113.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,522.92x = 11,150,256.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,150,256.13/3,522.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,165.06

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