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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,670.40, 5,500.96 and 2,129.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,670.40, 5,500.96 and 2,129.60 is: 3,191.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,670.40 : 5,500.96 = 2,129.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,670.40/5,500.96 = 2,129.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,670.40x = 5,500.96 × 2,129.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,670.40x = 11,714,844.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,714,844.42/3,670.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,191.71

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