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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,671.04, 5,506.56 and 2,131.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,671.04, 5,506.56 and 2,131.20 is: 3,196.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,671.04 : 5,506.56 = 2,131.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,671.04/5,506.56 = 2,131.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,671.04x = 5,506.56 × 2,131.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,671.04x = 11,735,580.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,735,580.67/3,671.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,196.80

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