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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,523.80, 5,275.19 and 2,132.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,523.80, 5,275.19 and 2,132.93 is: 3,193.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,523.80 : 5,275.19 = 2,132.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,523.80/5,275.19 = 2,132.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,523.80x = 5,275.19 × 2,132.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,523.80x = 11,251,611.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,251,611.01/3,523.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,193.03

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