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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,650.59, 5,036.01 and 2,157.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,650.59, 5,036.01 and 2,157.79 is: 2,976.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,650.59 : 5,036.01 = 2,157.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,650.59/5,036.01 = 2,157.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,650.59x = 5,036.01 × 2,157.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,650.59x = 10,866,652.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,866,652.02/3,650.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,976.68

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