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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,524.61, 5,280.95 and 2,133.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,524.61, 5,280.95 and 2,133.74 is: 3,197.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,524.61 : 5,280.95 = 2,133.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,524.61/5,280.95 = 2,133.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,524.61x = 5,280.95 × 2,133.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,524.61x = 11,268,192.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,268,192.79/3,524.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,197.00

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