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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,771.39, 5,659.26 and 2,106.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,771.39, 5,659.26 and 2,106.84 is: 3,161.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,771.39 : 5,659.26 = 2,106.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,771.39/5,659.26 = 2,106.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,771.39x = 5,659.26 × 2,106.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,771.39x = 11,923,155.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,923,155.34/3,771.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,161.48

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