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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,523.29, 5,274.42 and 2,132.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,523.29, 5,274.42 and 2,132.43 is: 3,192.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,523.29 : 5,274.42 = 2,132.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,523.29/5,274.42 = 2,132.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,523.29x = 5,274.42 × 2,132.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,523.29x = 11,247,331.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,247,331.44/3,523.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,192.28

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