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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,538.76, 5,301.08 and 2,132.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,538.76, 5,301.08 and 2,132.42 is: 3,194.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,538.76 : 5,301.08 = 2,132.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,538.76/5,301.08 = 2,132.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,538.76x = 5,301.08 × 2,132.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,538.76x = 11,304,118.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,304,118.35/3,538.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,194.37

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