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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,512.57, 5,269.94 and 2,108.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,512.57, 5,269.94 and 2,108.55 is: 3,163.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,512.57 : 5,269.94 = 2,108.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,512.57/5,269.94 = 2,108.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,512.57x = 5,269.94 × 2,108.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,512.57x = 11,111,949.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,111,949.11/3,512.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,163.49

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