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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,651.92, 5,039.16 and 2,159.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,651.92, 5,039.16 and 2,159.92 is: 2,980.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,651.92 : 5,039.16 = 2,159.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,651.92/5,039.16 = 2,159.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,651.92x = 5,039.16 × 2,159.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,651.92x = 10,884,182.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,884,182.47/3,651.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,980.40

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