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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,537.47, 5,306.18 and 2,151.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,537.47, 5,306.18 and 2,151.19 is: 3,226.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,537.47 : 5,306.18 = 2,151.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,537.47/5,306.18 = 2,151.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,537.47x = 5,306.18 × 2,151.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,537.47x = 11,414,597.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,414,597.23/3,537.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,226.77

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