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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,657.16, 5,046.60 and 2,164.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,657.16, 5,046.60 and 2,164.96 is: 2,987.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,657.16 : 5,046.60 = 2,164.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,657.16/5,046.60 = 2,164.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,657.16x = 5,046.60 × 2,164.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,657.16x = 10,925,687.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,925,687.14/3,657.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,987.48

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