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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,524.59, 5,286.57 and 2,137.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,524.59, 5,286.57 and 2,137.51 is: 3,206.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,524.59 : 5,286.57 = 2,137.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,524.59/5,286.57 = 2,137.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,524.59x = 5,286.57 × 2,137.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,524.59x = 11,300,096.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,300,096.24/3,524.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,206.07

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