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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,536.70, 5,299.20 and 2,150.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,536.70, 5,299.20 and 2,150.46 is: 3,222.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,536.70 : 5,299.20 = 2,150.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,536.70/5,299.20 = 2,150.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,536.70x = 5,299.20 × 2,150.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,536.70x = 11,395,717.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,395,717.63/3,536.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,222.13

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