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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,581.21, 5,371.60 and 2,129.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,581.21, 5,371.60 and 2,129.60 is: 3,194.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,581.21 : 5,371.60 = 2,129.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,581.21/5,371.60 = 2,129.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,581.21x = 5,371.60 × 2,129.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,581.21x = 11,439,359.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,439,359.36/3,581.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,194.27

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