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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,566.13, 5,342.79 and 2,104.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,566.13, 5,342.79 and 2,104.50 is: 3,152.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,566.13 : 5,342.79 = 2,104.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,566.13/5,342.79 = 2,104.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,566.13x = 5,342.79 × 2,104.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,566.13x = 11,243,901.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,243,901.56/3,566.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,152.97

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