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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,651.38, 5,039.10 and 2,160.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,651.38, 5,039.10 and 2,160.16 is: 2,981.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,651.38 : 5,039.10 = 2,160.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,651.38/5,039.10 = 2,160.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,651.38x = 5,039.10 × 2,160.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,651.38x = 10,885,262.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,885,262.26/3,651.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,981.14

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