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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,536.14, 5,302.50 and 2,132.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,536.14, 5,302.50 and 2,132.14 is: 3,197.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,536.14 : 5,302.50 = 2,132.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,536.14/5,302.50 = 2,132.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,536.14x = 5,302.50 × 2,132.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,536.14x = 11,305,672.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,305,672.35/3,536.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,197.18

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