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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,538.29, 5,301.62 and 2,152.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,538.29, 5,301.62 and 2,152.03 is: 3,224.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,538.29 : 5,301.62 = 2,152.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,538.29/5,301.62 = 2,152.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,538.29x = 5,301.62 × 2,152.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,538.29x = 11,409,218.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,409,218.78/3,538.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,224.50

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