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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,575.94, 5,354.76 and 2,116.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,575.94, 5,354.76 and 2,116.14 is: 3,168.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,575.94 : 5,354.76 = 2,116.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,575.94/5,354.76 = 2,116.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,575.94x = 5,354.76 × 2,116.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,575.94x = 11,331,421.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,331,421.83/3,575.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,168.80

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