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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,612.53, 5,426.08 and 2,154.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,612.53, 5,426.08 and 2,154.53 is: 3,236.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,612.53 : 5,426.08 = 2,154.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,612.53/5,426.08 = 2,154.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,612.53x = 5,426.08 × 2,154.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,612.53x = 11,690,652.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,690,652.14/3,612.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,236.14

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