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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,710.29, 5,567.70 and 2,153.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,710.29, 5,567.70 and 2,153.35 is: 3,231.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,710.29 : 5,567.70 = 2,153.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,710.29/5,567.70 = 2,153.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,710.29x = 5,567.70 × 2,153.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,710.29x = 11,989,206.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,989,206.80/3,710.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,231.34

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