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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,655.10, 5,044.38 and 2,162.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,655.10, 5,044.38 and 2,162.96 is: 2,985.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,655.10 : 5,044.38 = 2,162.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,655.10/5,044.38 = 2,162.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,655.10x = 5,044.38 × 2,162.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,655.10x = 10,910,792.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,910,792.16/3,655.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,985.09

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