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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,532.83, 5,288.67 and 2,141.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,532.83, 5,288.67 and 2,141.93 is: 3,206.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,532.83 : 5,288.67 = 2,141.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,532.83/5,288.67 = 2,141.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,532.83x = 5,288.67 × 2,141.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,532.83x = 11,327,934.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,327,934.49/3,532.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,206.48

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