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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,657.01, 5,046.60 and 2,165.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,657.01, 5,046.60 and 2,165.08 is: 2,987.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,657.01 : 5,046.60 = 2,165.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,657.01/5,046.60 = 2,165.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,657.01x = 5,046.60 × 2,165.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,657.01x = 10,926,292.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,926,292.73/3,657.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,987.77

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