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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,527.74, 5,299.17 and 2,141.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,527.74, 5,299.17 and 2,141.76 is: 3,217.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,527.74 : 5,299.17 = 2,141.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,527.74/5,299.17 = 2,141.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,527.74x = 5,299.17 × 2,141.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,527.74x = 11,349,550.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,349,550.34/3,527.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,217.23

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