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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,654.92, 5,043.30 and 2,162.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,654.92, 5,043.30 and 2,162.92 is: 2,984.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,654.92 : 5,043.30 = 2,162.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,654.92/5,043.30 = 2,162.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,654.92x = 5,043.30 × 2,162.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,654.92x = 10,908,254.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,908,254.44/3,654.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,984.54

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