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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,652.28, 5,040.02 and 2,159.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,652.28, 5,040.02 and 2,159.88 is: 2,980.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,652.28 : 5,040.02 = 2,159.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,652.28/5,040.02 = 2,159.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,652.28x = 5,040.02 × 2,159.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,652.28x = 10,885,838.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,885,838.40/3,652.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,980.56

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