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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,576.34, 5,355.30 and 2,116.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,576.34, 5,355.30 and 2,116.54 is: 3,169.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,576.34 : 5,355.30 = 2,116.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,576.34/5,355.30 = 2,116.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,576.34x = 5,355.30 × 2,116.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,576.34x = 11,334,706.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,334,706.66/3,576.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,169.36

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