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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,523.98, 5,277.04 and 2,117.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,523.98, 5,277.04 and 2,117.56 is: 3,170.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,523.98 : 5,277.04 = 2,117.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,523.98/5,277.04 = 2,117.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,523.98x = 5,277.04 × 2,117.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,523.98x = 11,174,448.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,174,448.82/3,523.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,170.97

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