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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,582.53, 5,372.03 and 2,104.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,582.53, 5,372.03 and 2,104.63 is: 3,155.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,582.53 : 5,372.03 = 2,104.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,582.53/5,372.03 = 2,104.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,582.53x = 5,372.03 × 2,104.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,582.53x = 11,306,098.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,306,098.12/3,582.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,155.90

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