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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,584.40, 5,376.60 and 2,102.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,584.40, 5,376.60 and 2,102.10 is: 3,153.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,584.40 : 5,376.60 = 2,102.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,584.40/5,376.60 = 2,102.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,584.40x = 5,376.60 × 2,102.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,584.40x = 11,302,150.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,302,150.86/3,584.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,153.15

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