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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,655.40, 5,041.85 and 2,163.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,655.40, 5,041.85 and 2,163.38 is: 2,983.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,655.40 : 5,041.85 = 2,163.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,655.40/5,041.85 = 2,163.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,655.40x = 5,041.85 × 2,163.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,655.40x = 10,907,401.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,907,401.43/3,655.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,983.92

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