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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,649.26, 5,035.16 and 2,157.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,649.26, 5,035.16 and 2,157.24 is: 2,976.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,649.26 : 5,035.16 = 2,157.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,649.26/5,035.16 = 2,157.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,649.26x = 5,035.16 × 2,157.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,649.26x = 10,862,048.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,862,048.56/3,649.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,976.51

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