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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,613.32, 5,404.35 and 2,129.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,613.32, 5,404.35 and 2,129.02 is: 3,184.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,613.32 : 5,404.35 = 2,129.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,613.32/5,404.35 = 2,129.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,613.32x = 5,404.35 × 2,129.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,613.32x = 11,505,969.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,505,969.24/3,613.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,184.32

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