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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,661.06, 5,052.36 and 2,169.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,661.06, 5,052.36 and 2,169.31 is: 2,993.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,661.06 : 5,052.36 = 2,169.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,661.06/5,052.36 = 2,169.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,661.06x = 5,052.36 × 2,169.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,661.06x = 10,960,135.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,960,135.07/3,661.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,993.71

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