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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,535.20, 5,300.10 and 2,148.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,535.20, 5,300.10 and 2,148.24 is: 3,220.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,535.20 : 5,300.10 = 2,148.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,535.20/5,300.10 = 2,148.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,535.20x = 5,300.10 × 2,148.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,535.20x = 11,385,886.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,385,886.82/3,535.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,220.72

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