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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,525.84, 5,285.88 and 2,139.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,525.84, 5,285.88 and 2,139.48 is: 3,207.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,525.84 : 5,285.88 = 2,139.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,525.84/5,285.88 = 2,139.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,525.84x = 5,285.88 × 2,139.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,525.84x = 11,309,034.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,309,034.54/3,525.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,207.47

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