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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,534.01, 5,294.78 and 2,144.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,534.01, 5,294.78 and 2,144.53 is: 3,213.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,534.01 : 5,294.78 = 2,144.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,534.01/5,294.78 = 2,144.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,534.01x = 5,294.78 × 2,144.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,534.01x = 11,354,777.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,354,777.36/3,534.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,213.00

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