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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,538.04, 5,306.67 and 2,150.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,538.04, 5,306.67 and 2,150.91 is: 3,226.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,538.04 : 5,306.67 = 2,150.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,538.04/5,306.67 = 2,150.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,538.04x = 5,306.67 × 2,150.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,538.04x = 11,414,169.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,414,169.57/3,538.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,226.13

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