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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,575.08, 5,364.66 and 2,117.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,575.08, 5,364.66 and 2,117.08 is: 3,176.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,575.08 : 5,364.66 = 2,117.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,575.08/5,364.66 = 2,117.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,575.08x = 5,364.66 × 2,117.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,575.08x = 11,357,414.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,357,414.39/3,575.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,176.83

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