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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,770.60, 5,661.30 and 2,130.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,770.60, 5,661.30 and 2,130.35 is: 3,198.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,770.60 : 5,661.30 = 2,130.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,770.60/5,661.30 = 2,130.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,770.60x = 5,661.30 × 2,130.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,770.60x = 12,060,550.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,060,550.46/3,770.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,198.58

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