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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,656.16, 5,044.89 and 2,163.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,656.16, 5,044.89 and 2,163.87 is: 2,985.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,656.16 : 5,044.89 = 2,163.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,656.16/5,044.89 = 2,163.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,656.16x = 5,044.89 × 2,163.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,656.16x = 10,916,486.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,916,486.12/3,656.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,985.78

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