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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,565.06, 5,336.07 and 2,100.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,565.06, 5,336.07 and 2,100.58 is: 3,144.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,565.06 : 5,336.07 = 2,100.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,565.06/5,336.07 = 2,100.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,565.06x = 5,336.07 × 2,100.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,565.06x = 11,208,841.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,208,841.92/3,565.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,144.08

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