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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,568.26, 5,352.40 and 2,105.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,568.26, 5,352.40 and 2,105.40 is: 3,158.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,568.26 : 5,352.40 = 2,105.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,568.26/5,352.40 = 2,105.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,568.26x = 5,352.40 × 2,105.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,568.26x = 11,268,942.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,268,942.96/3,568.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,158.11

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