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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,669.54, 5,506.56 and 2,111.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,669.54, 5,506.56 and 2,111.52 is: 3,168.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,669.54 : 5,506.56 = 2,111.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,669.54/5,506.56 = 2,111.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,669.54x = 5,506.56 × 2,111.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,669.54x = 11,627,211.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,627,211.57/3,669.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,168.57

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