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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,652.32, 5,039.52 and 2,159.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,652.32, 5,039.52 and 2,159.04 is: 2,979.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,652.32 : 5,039.52 = 2,159.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,652.32/5,039.52 = 2,159.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,652.32x = 5,039.52 × 2,159.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,652.32x = 10,880,525.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,880,525.26/3,652.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,979.07

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