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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,649.32, 5,035.77 and 2,157.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,649.32, 5,035.77 and 2,157.30 is: 2,976.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,649.32 : 5,035.77 = 2,157.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,649.32/5,035.77 = 2,157.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,649.32x = 5,035.77 × 2,157.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,649.32x = 10,863,666.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,863,666.62/3,649.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,976.90

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