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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,571.03, 5,348.73 and 2,180.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,571.03, 5,348.73 and 2,180.14 is: 3,265.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,571.03 : 5,348.73 = 2,180.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,571.03/5,348.73 = 2,180.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,571.03x = 5,348.73 × 2,180.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,571.03x = 11,660,980.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,660,980.22/3,571.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,265.44

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