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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,655.79, 5,044.24 and 2,162.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,655.79, 5,044.24 and 2,162.55 is: 2,983.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,655.79 : 5,044.24 = 2,162.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,655.79/5,044.24 = 2,162.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,655.79x = 5,044.24 × 2,162.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,655.79x = 10,908,421.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,908,421.21/3,655.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,983.88

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