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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,650.40, 5,036.80 and 2,158.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,650.40, 5,036.80 and 2,158.36 is: 2,978.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,650.40 : 5,036.80 = 2,158.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,650.40/5,036.80 = 2,158.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,650.40x = 5,036.80 × 2,158.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,650.40x = 10,871,227.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,871,227.65/3,650.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,978.09

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