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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,669.69, 5,505.06 and 2,109.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,669.69, 5,505.06 and 2,109.42 is: 3,164.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,669.69 : 5,505.06 = 2,109.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,669.69/5,505.06 = 2,109.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,669.69x = 5,505.06 × 2,109.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,669.69x = 11,612,483.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,612,483.67/3,669.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,164.43

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