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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,567.27, 5,340.51 and 2,081.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,567.27, 5,340.51 and 2,081.97 is: 3,116.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,567.27 : 5,340.51 = 2,081.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,567.27/5,340.51 = 2,081.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,567.27x = 5,340.51 × 2,081.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,567.27x = 11,118,781.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,118,781.60/3,567.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,116.89

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