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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,536.65, 5,302.27 and 2,149.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,536.65, 5,302.27 and 2,149.66 is: 3,222.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,536.65 : 5,302.27 = 2,149.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,536.65/5,302.27 = 2,149.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,536.65x = 5,302.27 × 2,149.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,536.65x = 11,398,077.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,398,077.73/3,536.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,222.85

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