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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,535.14, 5,301 and 2,131.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,535.14, 5,301 and 2,131.14 is: 3,195.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,535.14 : 5,301 = 2,131.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,535.14/5,301 = 2,131.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,535.14x = 5,301 × 2,131.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,535.14x = 11,297,173.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,297,173.14/3,535.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,195.68

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