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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,522.99, 5,284.18 and 2,135.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,522.99, 5,284.18 and 2,135.92 is: 3,203.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,522.99 : 5,284.18 = 2,135.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,522.99/5,284.18 = 2,135.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,522.99x = 5,284.18 × 2,135.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,522.99x = 11,286,548.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,286,548.65/3,522.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,203.68

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