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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,566.32, 5,357.70 and 2,106.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,566.32, 5,357.70 and 2,106.52 is: 3,164.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,566.32 : 5,357.70 = 2,106.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,566.32/5,357.70 = 2,106.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,566.32x = 5,357.70 × 2,106.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,566.32x = 11,286,102.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,286,102.20/3,566.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,164.64

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