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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,571.34, 5,350.11 and 2,006.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,571.34, 5,350.11 and 2,006.60 is: 3,006.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,571.34 : 5,350.11 = 2,006.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,571.34/5,350.11 = 2,006.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,571.34x = 5,350.11 × 2,006.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,571.34x = 10,735,503.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,735,503.98/3,571.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,006.02

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