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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,661.56, 5,491.28 and 2,101.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,661.56, 5,491.28 and 2,101.30 is: 3,151.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,661.56 : 5,491.28 = 2,101.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,661.56/5,491.28 = 2,101.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,661.56x = 5,491.28 × 2,101.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,661.56x = 11,538,816.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,538,816.16/3,661.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,151.34

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