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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,537.10, 5,305.61 and 2,150.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,537.10, 5,305.61 and 2,150.82 is: 3,226.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,537.10 : 5,305.61 = 2,150.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,537.10/5,305.61 = 2,150.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,537.10x = 5,305.61 × 2,150.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,537.10x = 11,411,412.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,411,412.10/3,537.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,226.21

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