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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,524.48, 5,288.16 and 2,137.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,524.48, 5,288.16 and 2,137.76 is: 3,207.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,524.48 : 5,288.16 = 2,137.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,524.48/5,288.16 = 2,137.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,524.48x = 5,288.16 × 2,137.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,524.48x = 11,304,816.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,304,816.92/3,524.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,207.51

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