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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,657.18, 5,047.74 and 2,165.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,657.18, 5,047.74 and 2,165.97 is: 2,989.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,657.18 : 5,047.74 = 2,165.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,657.18/5,047.74 = 2,165.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,657.18x = 5,047.74 × 2,165.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,657.18x = 10,933,253.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,933,253.41/3,657.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,989.53

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