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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,664.35, 5,499.25 and 2,105.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,664.35, 5,499.25 and 2,105.10 is: 3,159.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,664.35 : 5,499.25 = 2,105.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,664.35/5,499.25 = 2,105.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,664.35x = 5,499.25 × 2,105.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,664.35x = 11,576,465.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,576,465.91/3,664.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,159.21

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