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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,653.58, 5,043.62 and 2,140.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,653.58, 5,043.62 and 2,140.92 is: 2,955.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,653.58 : 5,043.62 = 2,140.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,653.58/5,043.62 = 2,140.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,653.58x = 5,043.62 × 2,140.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,653.58x = 10,797,986.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,797,986.93/3,653.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,955.45

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