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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,495.44, 5,237.61 and 2,106.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,495.44, 5,237.61 and 2,106.96 is: 3,157.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,495.44 : 5,237.61 = 2,106.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,495.44/5,237.61 = 2,106.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,495.44x = 5,237.61 × 2,106.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,495.44x = 11,035,434.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,035,434.77/3,495.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,157.10

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