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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,530.94, 5,295.33 and 2,144.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,530.94, 5,295.33 and 2,144.22 is: 3,215.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,530.94 : 5,295.33 = 2,144.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,530.94/5,295.33 = 2,144.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,530.94x = 5,295.33 × 2,144.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,530.94x = 11,354,352.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,354,352.49/3,530.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,215.67

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