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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,535.10, 5,302.61 and 2,148.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,535.10, 5,302.61 and 2,148.82 is: 3,223.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,535.10 : 5,302.61 = 2,148.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,535.10/5,302.61 = 2,148.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,535.10x = 5,302.61 × 2,148.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,535.10x = 11,394,354.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,394,354.42/3,535.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,223.21

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