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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,529.40, 5,298.15 and 2,144.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,529.40, 5,298.15 and 2,144.30 is: 3,218.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,529.40 : 5,298.15 = 2,144.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,529.40/5,298.15 = 2,144.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,529.40x = 5,298.15 × 2,144.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,529.40x = 11,360,823.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,360,823.05/3,529.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,218.91

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