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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,652.08, 5,471.20 and 2,168.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,652.08, 5,471.20 and 2,168.16 is: 3,248.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,652.08 : 5,471.20 = 2,168.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,652.08/5,471.20 = 2,168.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,652.08x = 5,471.20 × 2,168.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,652.08x = 11,862,436.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,862,436.99/3,652.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,248.13

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