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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,533.40, 5,300.10 and 2,149.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,533.40, 5,300.10 and 2,149.45 is: 3,224.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,533.40 : 5,300.10 = 2,149.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,533.40/5,300.10 = 2,149.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,533.40x = 5,300.10 × 2,149.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,533.40x = 11,392,299.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,392,299.95/3,533.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,224.18

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