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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,566.80, 5,350.20 and 2,184.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,566.80, 5,350.20 and 2,184.40 is: 3,276.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,566.80 : 5,350.20 = 2,184.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,566.80/5,350.20 = 2,184.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,566.80x = 5,350.20 × 2,184.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,566.80x = 11,686,976.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,686,976.88/3,566.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,276.60

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