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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,655.77, 5,045.16 and 2,163.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,655.77, 5,045.16 and 2,163.34 is: 2,985.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,655.77 : 5,045.16 = 2,163.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,655.77/5,045.16 = 2,163.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,655.77x = 5,045.16 × 2,163.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,655.77x = 10,914,396.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,914,396.43/3,655.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,985.53

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