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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,656.04, 5,044.56 and 2,163.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,656.04, 5,044.56 and 2,163.24 is: 2,984.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,656.04 : 5,044.56 = 2,163.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,656.04/5,044.56 = 2,163.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,656.04x = 5,044.56 × 2,163.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,656.04x = 10,912,593.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,912,593.97/3,656.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,984.81

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