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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,551.85, 5,321.88 and 2,160.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,551.85, 5,321.88 and 2,160.96 is: 3,237.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,551.85 : 5,321.88 = 2,160.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,551.85/5,321.88 = 2,160.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,551.85x = 5,321.88 × 2,160.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,551.85x = 11,500,369.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,500,369.80/3,551.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,237.85

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