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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,566.96, 5,347.70 and 2,180.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,566.96, 5,347.70 and 2,180.03 is: 3,268.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,566.96 : 5,347.70 = 2,180.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,566.96/5,347.70 = 2,180.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,566.96x = 5,347.70 × 2,180.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,566.96x = 11,658,135.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,658,135.53/3,566.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,268.37

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