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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,654.26, 5,042.49 and 2,162.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,654.26, 5,042.49 and 2,162.24 is: 2,983.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,654.26 : 5,042.49 = 2,162.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,654.26/5,042.49 = 2,162.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,654.26x = 5,042.49 × 2,162.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,654.26x = 10,903,073.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,903,073.58/3,654.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,983.66

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