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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,568.16, 5,353.32 and 2,106.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,568.16, 5,353.32 and 2,106.38 is: 3,160.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,568.16 : 5,353.32 = 2,106.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,568.16/5,353.32 = 2,106.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,568.16x = 5,353.32 × 2,106.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,568.16x = 11,276,126.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,276,126.18/3,568.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,160.21

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