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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,657.21, 5,047.97 and 2,165.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,657.21, 5,047.97 and 2,165.64 is: 2,989.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,657.21 : 5,047.97 = 2,165.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,657.21/5,047.97 = 2,165.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,657.21x = 5,047.97 × 2,165.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,657.21x = 10,932,074.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,932,074.92/3,657.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,989.18

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