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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,576.32, 5,366.08 and 2,118.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,576.32, 5,366.08 and 2,118.32 is: 3,178.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,576.32 : 5,366.08 = 2,118.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,576.32/5,366.08 = 2,118.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,576.32x = 5,366.08 × 2,118.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,576.32x = 11,367,074.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,367,074.59/3,576.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,178.43

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