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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,523.52, 5,287.20 and 2,133.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,523.52, 5,287.20 and 2,133.44 is: 3,201.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,523.52 : 5,287.20 = 2,133.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,523.52/5,287.20 = 2,133.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,523.52x = 5,287.20 × 2,133.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,523.52x = 11,279,923.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,279,923.97/3,523.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,201.32

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