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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,651.40, 5,038.18 and 2,159.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,651.40, 5,038.18 and 2,159.36 is: 2,979.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,651.40 : 5,038.18 = 2,159.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,651.40/5,038.18 = 2,159.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,651.40x = 5,038.18 × 2,159.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,651.40x = 10,879,244.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,879,244.36/3,651.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,979.47

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