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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,524.46, 5,287.96 and 2,140.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,524.46, 5,287.96 and 2,140.62 is: 3,211.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,524.46 : 5,287.96 = 2,140.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,524.46/5,287.96 = 2,140.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,524.46x = 5,287.96 × 2,140.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,524.46x = 11,319,512.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,319,512.94/3,524.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,211.70

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