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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,566.68, 5,343.60 and 2,179.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,566.68, 5,343.60 and 2,179.36 is: 3,265.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,566.68 : 5,343.60 = 2,179.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,566.68/5,343.60 = 2,179.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,566.68x = 5,343.60 × 2,179.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,566.68x = 11,645,628.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,645,628.10/3,566.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,265.12

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