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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,657.84, 5,486.29 and 2,157.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,657.84, 5,486.29 and 2,157.72 is: 3,236.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,657.84 : 5,486.29 = 2,157.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,657.84/5,486.29 = 2,157.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,657.84x = 5,486.29 × 2,157.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,657.84x = 11,837,872.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,837,872.26/3,657.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,236.30

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