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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,566.20, 5,349.30 and 2,104.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,566.20, 5,349.30 and 2,104.60 is: 3,156.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,566.20 : 5,349.30 = 2,104.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,566.20/5,349.30 = 2,104.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,566.20x = 5,349.30 × 2,104.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,566.20x = 11,258,136.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,258,136.78/3,566.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,156.90

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