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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,591.56, 5,376.81 and 2,106.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,591.56, 5,376.81 and 2,106.20 is: 3,153.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,591.56 : 5,376.81 = 2,106.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,591.56/5,376.81 = 2,106.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,591.56x = 5,376.81 × 2,106.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,591.56x = 11,324,637.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,324,637.22/3,591.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,153.12

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