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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,560.13, 5,346.37 and 2,108.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,560.13, 5,346.37 and 2,108.41 is: 3,166.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,560.13 : 5,346.37 = 2,108.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,560.13/5,346.37 = 2,108.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,560.13x = 5,346.37 × 2,108.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,560.13x = 11,272,339.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,272,339.97/3,560.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,166.27

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