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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,588.08, 5,372.53 and 2,106.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,588.08, 5,372.53 and 2,106.07 is: 3,153.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,588.08 : 5,372.53 = 2,106.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,588.08/5,372.53 = 2,106.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,588.08x = 5,372.53 × 2,106.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,588.08x = 11,314,905.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,314,905.56/3,588.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,153.48

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