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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,527.02, 5,280.04 and 2,136.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,527.02, 5,280.04 and 2,136.14 is: 3,197.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,527.02 : 5,280.04 = 2,136.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,527.02/5,280.04 = 2,136.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,527.02x = 5,280.04 × 2,136.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,527.02x = 11,278,904.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,278,904.65/3,527.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,197.86

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