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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,650.75, 5,037.21 and 2,158.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,650.75, 5,037.21 and 2,158.73 is: 2,978.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,650.75 : 5,037.21 = 2,158.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,650.75/5,037.21 = 2,158.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,650.75x = 5,037.21 × 2,158.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,650.75x = 10,873,976.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,873,976.34/3,650.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,978.56

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