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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,654.11, 5,042.40 and 2,161.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,654.11, 5,042.40 and 2,161.94 is: 2,983.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,654.11 : 5,042.40 = 2,161.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,654.11/5,042.40 = 2,161.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,654.11x = 5,042.40 × 2,161.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,654.11x = 10,901,373.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,901,373.46/3,654.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,983.32

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