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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,556.91, 5,339.32 and 2,097.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,556.91, 5,339.32 and 2,097.09 is: 3,147.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,556.91 : 5,339.32 = 2,097.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,556.91/5,339.32 = 2,097.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,556.91x = 5,339.32 × 2,097.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,556.91x = 11,197,029.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,197,029.34/3,556.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,147.96

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