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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,650.54, 5,037.74 and 2,159.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,650.54, 5,037.74 and 2,159.19 is: 2,979.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,650.54 : 5,037.74 = 2,159.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,650.54/5,037.74 = 2,159.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,650.54x = 5,037.74 × 2,159.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,650.54x = 10,877,435.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,877,435.13/3,650.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,979.68

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