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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,651.47, 5,037.22 and 2,158.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,651.47, 5,037.22 and 2,158.66 is: 2,977.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,651.47 : 5,037.22 = 2,158.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,651.47/5,037.22 = 2,158.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,651.47x = 5,037.22 × 2,158.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,651.47x = 10,873,634.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,873,634.53/3,651.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,977.88

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