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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,526.09, 5,283.18 and 2,135.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,526.09, 5,283.18 and 2,135.23 is: 3,199.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,526.09 : 5,283.18 = 2,135.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,526.09/5,283.18 = 2,135.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,526.09x = 5,283.18 × 2,135.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,526.09x = 11,280,791.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,280,791.22/3,526.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,199.24

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