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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,654.14, 5,044.05 and 2,162.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,654.14, 5,044.05 and 2,162.57 is: 2,985.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,654.14 : 5,044.05 = 2,162.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,654.14/5,044.05 = 2,162.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,654.14x = 5,044.05 × 2,162.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,654.14x = 10,908,085.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,908,085.99/3,654.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,985.13

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