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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,575.96, 5,363.72 and 2,124.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,575.96, 5,363.72 and 2,124.35 is: 3,186.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,575.96 : 5,363.72 = 2,124.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,575.96/5,363.72 = 2,124.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,575.96x = 5,363.72 × 2,124.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,575.96x = 11,394,418.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,394,418.58/3,575.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,186.39

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