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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,656.58, 5,045.07 and 2,122.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,656.58, 5,045.07 and 2,122.95 is: 2,929.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,656.58 : 5,045.07 = 2,122.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,656.58/5,045.07 = 2,122.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,656.58x = 5,045.07 × 2,122.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,656.58x = 10,710,431.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,710,431.36/3,656.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,929.08

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